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Details: Published: 16 May 2013

Song of the week: Cäcilie (R. Strauss) - S. Keenlyside, M. Martineau / J. Kaufmann, H. Deutsch

Is Cäcilie a happy or a desperate song? Do you think that the poet will convince his beloved? Two different approaches: Jonas Kaufmann and Helmut Deutsch, and Simon Keenlyside and Malcolm Martineau.

Details: Published: 09 May 2013

Cançó de la setmana: Mundian den ederrena(Pare Donostia) - A. Ortega i J. Okiñena

This week we listen to a Basque folk song, Mundian den ederrena, beautifully harmonized by Father Donostia and performed by Almudena Ortega i Josu Okiñena.

Details: Published: 02 May 2013

Song of the week: Frühlingsnacht (R. Schumann) - D. Fischer-Dieskau, G. Moore

What is happiness? Are the ten Art Songs on the list happy ? Which one would you add or remove? Please listen to Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Gerald Moore performing Schumann Frühlingsnacht. A couple minutes of happiness.

Details: Published: 25 April 2013

Song of the week: Befreit (R. Strauss) - S. Keenlyside, M. Martineau

The last song on our list of saddest songs, Befreit, by Richard Strauss, with the breathtaking performance by Simon Keenlyside and Malcolm Martineau.

Details: Published: 18 April 2013

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.