Song of the week: Go, lovely rose! (R. Quilter) - J. M. Ainsley, M. Martineau
Since the 15th century, catalan people give away roses to our loved ones on St George's Day. This year, my rose for all of you is Roger Quilter Go, lovely Rose, performed by John Mark Ainsley and Malcolm Martineau.
Song of the week: Widmung (R. Schumann) - Ma. Vassiliou, N. de Villiers
Once upon a time there was a composer and editor of a prestigious magazine, which in its articles treated colleagues who composed for voice and piano somewhat disdainfully because he believed that “music for voice was less important than music for orchestra.” The composer in question is called Robert Schumann and he said these words in 1839. In 1840, he wrote about 160 songs, which comprises more than half of his celebrated and most famous songs.