Song of the week: Sei mir gegrüßt (F. Schubert) - I. Bostridge, J. Drake
Do you think that Sei mir gegrüsst is a sad song? O in your opinion it is a exultant love song? It's not an easy question. We can hear it performed by Ian Bostridge and Julius Drake.
Song of the week: An den kleinen Radioapparat (H. Eisler) - M. Goerne, E. Schneider
What's a blog without list posts? This week, the 10 saddest art songs ever written. For instance, An den kleinen Radioapparat: Hanns Eisler, Bertolt Brecht and exile.
Song of the week: The lads in their hundreds (G. Butterworth) - S. Keenlyside, M. Martineau
The Gramohone Awards 2012 take place today, September 27th. Among the nominations from the Solo Vocal category is "Songs of War" (Simon Keenlyside and Malcolm Martineau)
Last June was the 25th anniversary of the death of Frederic Mompou. We're remembering him with his song Aquesta nit, un mateix vent (Tonight the same wind), with Marisa Martins and Doug McClure.