Today, December 13th, is Saint Lucy's Day, the day that starts (or, better said, used to start) Christmas in Catalonia. This song by Eduard Toldrà tells of the tradition of visiting the 'Fira de Santa Llúcia', the Christmas market.
This week we're listening for the first time on Liederabend composer Rebecca Clarke. The song, with poem by E.A. Housman, tells about the last seconds of a condemned person's life
Next Sunday will mark fifty-seven years since the death of the great tenor Fritz Wunderlich, and we remember him with gratitude on Liederabend, as we do every year.
#Songoftheweek: Septembermorgen, op. 7/2 i op. 51/5 (Othmar Schoeck)
This week on Liederabend, we are beginning a new season. We're listening to two songs, both by the same composer, Othmar Schoeck, upon the same poem, 'Septembermorgen' by EduardMörike.
#Songoftheweek: So wahr die Sonne scheinet (R. Schumann)
This week on Liederabend, some reflections after closing a wonderful Schubertíada. And a delightful duo by Robert Schumann with a poem by Friedrich Rückert:, 'So wahr die Sonne scheinet'
This week on Liederabend, the fourth and last article dedicated to the Schubertíada. We're listening to 'Der Einsiedler', a song by Robert Schumann upon a poem by Joseph von Eichendorff that Andrè Schuen and Daniel Heide will perform tonight in their all Schumann concert.