Yesterday we discovered that as part of Stamford Arts Centre's Classical music programme, there was a performance of Brahms, Robert and Clara Schumann's work. Performers were Ronan O'Hara (piano), Graham Oppenheimer (viola) and Julia Riley (mezzo soprano)
I was particularly taken by the songs - two were by Brahms - Op 91 Gestillte Sehnsucht, and Geistliches Wiegenlied. The second one uses the melody from the 14th century carol 'Joseph lieber, Joseph mein' as a recurrent theme.
Then there were six short but magical songs with music by Clara Schumann.
Apart from these Ronan O'Hara played Fantasy for solo piano by Robert Schumann, and the programme finished with Brahms Sonata in E flat for viola and piano.
Good to hear viola as a solo (?) intstrument.
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