Originally for medium voice and piano; orchestral version for high voice and orchestra by the composer in 1928
This work contains the following individual pieces:
Locations in Harold's Library
- John Wilson conducts the Sinfonia of London (tv)
- 00:19:40
- Cast: Francesca Chiejina (soprano), Sinfonia of London, John Wilson (conductor)
- Notes: from 00:14:00: Neil Brand discusses 12 tone composition; Professor Kate Williams on early C20 Vienna; Brand on the "veiled and mysterious" texts in "Schoenbergian style" with the "darkness of love" for his wife, "they don't sound like something we would find strange, they sound passionate and beautiful", with the "lushness and depth" added by later orchestration. From 00:17:55: Francesca Chiejina, "each specific song is a different painting", "exciting love, slow love, a bit of erotic love, innocent love".
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