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Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: Malcolm Martineau: A Life in Song

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: Malcolm Martineau: A Life in Song: Episode 1

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Malcolm Martineau: A Life in Song

Episode 1

BBC Radio 3 - Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert, Malcolm Martineau: A Life in Song, Episode 1

Malcolm Martineau (piano) and Susan Graham (mezzo) in Schumann's Frauenliebe und -leben.

Pianist Malcolm Martineau and mezzo-soprano Susan Graham perform Schumann's song cycle Frauenliebe und -leben, interspersed with songs from other countries which echo its theme.

This series, 'A Life in Song', recorded at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, is centred on the pianist and song specialist Malcolm Martineau who has chosen three of his favourite singers to join him across the week of broadcasts. Today American mezzo-soprano Susan Graham sings an innovative programme based around Schumann's Frauenliebe und Leben song cycle, interspersed with songs from several countries and in several languages which highlight and explore similar themes and emotions to those in the cycle.

Schumann: Seit ich ihn gesehen
Grieg: Møte
Strauss: Seitdem dein Aug' in meines schaute
Schumann: Er, der herrlichste von allen 
Fauré: Chanson d'amour
Dankworth: Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
Rangström: Melodi
Schumann: Ich kann's nicht fassen, nicht glauben
Fauré: Au bord de l'eau
Grieg: Jeg elsker dig
Schumann: Du Ring an meinem Finger
Mahler: Rheinlegendchen
Turina: Los dos miedos
Schumann: Helft mir, ihr schwestern; Mutter, Mutter, glaube nicht; Lass mich ihm am Busen hangen
Ravel: Tout gai!
Duparc: Phidylé
Debuss: La Chevelure
Schumann: Süsser Freund, du blickest mich verwundert an

Susan Graham, mezzo-soprano
Malcolm Martineau, piano.

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Performances by pianist Malcolm Martineau, who is joined by three of his favourite singers

Performances by pianist and song specialist Malcolm Martineau, who is joined by three of his favourite singers: mezzo-soprano Susan Graham, tenor Christoph Pregardien and soprano Anne Schwanewilms

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