Clara: Clara Schumann, Sally Beamish, Robert Schumann | First Hand Records FHR098

Clara: Clara Schumann, Sally Beamish, Robert Schumann

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Label: First Hand Records

Cat No: FHR098

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Vocal/Choral

Release Date: 3rd September 2021

Contents

Works

Beamish, Sally

Clara

Schumann, Clara

Lieder (3), op.12
» no.2 Liebst du um Schonheit
» no.3 Warum willst du andre fragen?
Lieder (6), op.13
» no.2 Sie liebten sich beide
Mein Stern

Schumann, Robert

Frauenliebe und -leben, op.42

Artists

Sandra Porter (mezzo-soprano)
Graeme McNaught (piano)

Works

Beamish, Sally

Clara

Schumann, Clara

Lieder (3), op.12
» no.2 Liebst du um Schonheit
» no.3 Warum willst du andre fragen?
Lieder (6), op.13
» no.2 Sie liebten sich beide
Mein Stern

Schumann, Robert

Frauenliebe und -leben, op.42

Artists

Sandra Porter (mezzo-soprano)
Graeme McNaught (piano)

About

Illuminating the life of Clara Schumann, a unique woman artist in the 19th century.

The artists on this recording, Sandra Porter and Graeme McNaught, commissioned the English composer Sally Beamish and Scottish author Janice Galloway a work to pair with Robert Schumann’s Frauenliebe und -Leben so they could be sung together in recital. Robert Schumann’s song cycle is such a famous work, most singers and pianists will tackle it at some point in their careers - they are the most beautiful songs.

Inspired by Frauenliebe und -Leben, Beamish and Galloway created Clara, a wonderful work in which Clara Schumann’s life unfolds in a soliloquy brimming with drama and heart-stopping tenderness. From a childhood controlled by a dictatorial father, Clara went on to marry Robert.

Robert Schumann was a troubled man of genius whose suicide attempt led to his early death in an asylum which could offer little hope. Left to pick up the pieces, Clara, who bore him 8 children, became the foremost piano virtuosos of her time and outlived him by 40 years.

Also included in this recording are some of Clara Schumann’s greatest songs, a perfect opening to this brilliantly conceived album.

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