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Celebrated for their Lieder performances, this duo showcases the lyrical beauty of Johannes Brahms and Robert Schumann.

Austrian baritone Florian Boesch and British accompanist Malcolm Martineau are celebrated for their Lieder performances. Their frequent collaborations bring a perfect balance of depth and sensitivity, with Martineaus playing enhancing Boeschs emotive baritone.

In this classic programme of German Lieder, the duo zooms in on the music of Johannes Brahms and his mentor Robert Schumann. Sonntag (Sunday) reflects Brahms lyrical depth and emotional resonance, while songs from Goethes Wilhelm Meister reflect Schumanns ability to blend literary influence with music, capturing melancholy and longing with haunting melodies.

The recital culminates in Schumanns best-known song cycle, Dichterliebe (A Poet's Love), in which Heinrich Heines poems weave a poignant tale of love and loss.

Supported by Donald and Louise MacDonald

R Schumann Die beiden Grenadiere, Op.49 No. 1

Belsazar Op. 57

Der Arme Peter, Op. 53 Nos. 1-3

Mein Wagen rollet langsam, Op. 142 No.4

Brahms Sonntag, Op. 47, No. 3

Blindekuh, Op.58 No. 1

Sehnsucht, Op.14, No. 8

Dein blaues Auge, Op.59 No. 8

Kein Haus, kein Heimat, Op.94 No.5

Die Trauernde, Op.7 No.5

Schwermut, Op.58 No. 5

Es steht ein Lind in jenem Tal, WoO 33

R Schumann 'Gesnge des Harfners' from Lieder und Gesnger aus Wilhelm Meister, Op.98a (Nos 4, 6 & 8)

Wer nie sein Brot mit Trnen a

Wer sich der Einsamkeit ergibt

An die Tren will ich schleichen

R Schumann Dichterliebe, Op.48

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