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Catriona Morison sings Schumann

The golden voice of mezzo, Catriona Morison, in Schumann's settings of poems by Austrian poet Nikolaus Lenau, with whom he had a special affinity.

New Generation Artists: Catriona Morison sings a set of Schumann songs to poems by Nikolaus Lenau.

The writing and premiere performance of these beautiful songs is an eerie tale. Catriona Morison is heard today in performances from her ravishing debut recording.

R. Schumann: Sechs Gedichte von N. Lenau und Requiem, Op. 90
Catriona Morison (mezzo), Malcolm Martineau (piano)

Liszt: 脡tudes d'ex茅cution transcendante S.139 for piano - No 11. 'Harmonies du soir'
Alexander Gadjiev (piano)

31 minutes

Music Played

  • Robert Schumann

    7 Songs Op.90

    Performer: Malcolm Martineau. Singer: Catriona Morison.
    • The dark night has vanished.
    • LINN.
    • 19.
  • Franz Liszt

    Harmonies du soir S.139 no.11

    Performer: Alexander Gadjiev.

Broadcast

  • Wed 19 May 2021 16:30