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Songs by Schubert 2

SCHUBERT: Im Fruhling, D882; Uber Wildemann D884 (Ernst Schulze); Der liebliche Stern, D861 (Schulze); Im Janner 1817 (Tiefes Leid) D876; Auf der Bruck, D853; Aus 'Heliopolis' - I D753 (Mayrhofer); Aus 'Heliopolis' - II D754 (Mayrhofer); Abendbilder, D650; Ins stille Land, D403; Totengrabers Heimwehe D842 (Craigher); Auf der Riesenkoppe, D611; Sei mir gegrusst! D741 (Ruckert); Dass sie hier gewesen! D775 (Ruckert); Die Forelle, D550; Des Fischers Liebesgluck, D933 (Leitner); Fischerweise, D881 (Schlechta); Atys D585; Nachtviolen D752 (Mayrhofer); Geheimnis, D491 (Mayrhofer); Im Walde D834

Ian Bostridge (tenor), Julius Drake (piano)

WIGMORE HALL LIVE WHLIVE0077 (CD mid-price)

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Field Recordings

JULIA WOLFE: Reeling; Florent GHYS: An Open Cage; MICHAEL GORDON: Gene Takes a Drink; CHRISTIAN MARCLAY: Fade to Slide; DAVID LANG: Unused Swan; TYONDAI BRAXTON: Casino Trem; JOHANN JOHANNSSON: Hz; TODD REYNOLDS: Seven Sundays; STEVE REICH: The Cave; BRYCE DESSNER: Maximus to Gloucester, Letter 27 (Withheld); MIRA CALIX: Meet You Seemed Easy; ANNA CLYNE: A Wonderful Day; NICK ZAMMUTO: Real Beauty Turns

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Grieg: Lyric Pieces

GRIEG: Lyric Pieces Op. 12: No. 1 - Arietta; Lyric Pieces Op. 38: No. 1 - Berceuse; Lyric Pieces Op. 38: No. 6 - Elegy; Lyric Pieces III (6) Op. 43; Valse-Impromptu Op. 47 No. 1; Lyric Pieces Op. 47: No. 3 - Melody; Lyric Pieces Op. 47: No. 7 - Elegy; Lyric Pieces Op. 54: No. 3 - March of the Trolls; Lyric Pieces Op. 54: No. 4 - Nocturne; Lyric Pieces Op. 54: No. 6 - Bell-Ringing; Lyric Pieces Op. 57: No. 6 - Homesickness; Lyric Pieces Op. 62: No. 1 - Sylph; From early years Op. 65 No. 1; Lyric Pieces Op. 65: No. 4 - Salon; Lyric Pieces Op. 65: No. 6 - Wedding Day at Troldhaugen; Lyric Pieces Op. 68: No. 2 - Sailors' Song; Lyric Pieces Op. 68: No. 3 - At your feet; Lyric Pieces Op. 68: No. 5 - At the cradle; Lyric Pieces Op. 71: No. 2 - Summer's Eve; Lyric Pieces Op. 71: No. 3 - Puck; Lyric Pieces Op. 71: No. 7 - Remembrances; Lyric Pieces Op. 62: No. 6 - Homeward

Stephen Hough (piano)

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