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Graham Johnson on Brahms' Songs

Graham Johnson on Brahms' Songs

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Summary

Wigmore Hall’s sixth podcast, featuring Sandy Burnett in conversation with Graham Johnson about the ongoing series of songs by Johannes Brahms during the Spring season.

It places Brahms as a Lieder composer in an interesting light - seen from the perspectives of his friends, rivals and contemporaries.

Includes musical illustrations from Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, Robert Holl and Dame Felicity Lott.

Music clips:

1. Dame Felicity Lott & Graham Johnson – Brahms Mädchenlied from Wigmore Hall Live 0004
2. Robert Holl & Roger Vignoles – Brahms Feldensamkeit Op. 86 No. 2 from Wigmore Hall Live 0015
3. Lorraine Hunt Lieberson & Roger Vignoles - Brahms Unbewegte laue Luft Op. 57 No. 8 from Wigmore Hall Live 0013
4. Robert Holl & Roger Vignoles – Brahms Denn es gehet dem Menschen from the Vier ernste Gesänge Op. 121 from Wigmore Hall Live 0015
5. Lorraine Hunt Lieberson & Roger Vignoles – Brahms In meiner Nächte Sehnen from the 8 Lieder und Gesänge, Op. 57 from Wigmore Hall Live 0024

Credits

• Presented by Sandy Burnett
• Produced by Helen Peate
• Edited by Darius Weinberg