Episodes
| Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strauss, Mahler Songs | 20190219 | 20210316 (R3) | Pianist Joseph Middleton curates a series of recitals celebrating the glories of Richard Strauss's songs. Recorded at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in 2019, and introduced by Petroc Trelawny, the baritone James Newby presents a programme of Strauss's early works, from a Christmas song Strauss wrote aged six, to his remarkably assured Opus 10 set, completed when he was barely into his twenties. Richard Strauss: Weinachtslied TrV2 Richard Strauss: Winterreise, TrV4 Richard Strauss: Lust und Qual, TrV51 Richard Strauss: Die Drossel, TrV49 Richard Strauss: Husarenlied, TrV42 Richard Strauss: Ein Roslein zog ich mire im Garten, TrV67 Mahler: Absolung im Sommer Mahler: Serenade aus Don Juan Mahler: Fruhlingsmorgen Mahler: Erinnerung Mahler: Zu Strassburg auf der Schanz Richard Strauss: Opus 10 Zueignung Nichts Die Nacht Die Georgine Guduld Dir Verschwiegenen Die Zeitlose Allerseelen James Newby, baritone Joseph Middleton, piano Produced by Johannah Smith, BBC Wales Pianist Joseph Middleton curates a song series celebrating the glories of Richard Strauss. |
| Strauss, Pfitzner, Thuille Songs | 20190220 | 20210317 (R3) | The second in a series of four concerts curated by pianist Joseph Middleton celebrating the glories of Richard Strauss's songs. Recorded in 2019 at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, and introduced by Petroc Trelawny, the Austrian mezzo-soprano Sophie Rennert's programme sets Strauss's Opus 15 songs into context with those of his contemporaries Hans Pfitzner and close friend and sometime rival Ludwig Thuille. Richard Strauss: Funf Lieder, Op.15 Madrigal Winternacht Lob des Leidens Aus den Liedern der Trauer Heimkehr Hans Pfitzner: Nachts, Op.26 no 2 Hans Pfitzner: Lockung, Op.7 no 4 Hans Pfitzner: Nachtwanderer, Op.7 no 2 Hans Pfitzner: Abschied, op.9 no 5 Ludwig Thuille: Opus 12 Waldensamkeit Die Nacht Di Stille Nacht Richard Strauss: Standchen, Op 17 no.2 Richard Strauss: Breit' über mein Haupt, Op 19 no.2 Richard Strauss: Mein Herz is Stumm, Op 19 no.6 Richard Strauss: All mein Gedanken, Op 21 no.1 Richard Strauss: Du meines Herzens Kr怀nelein Richard Strauss: Befreit, Op 39 no.4 Sophie Rennert, mezzo-soprano Joseph Middleton, piano Produced by Johannah Smith, BBC Wales Pianist Joseph Middleton curates a song series exploring the glories of Richard Strauss. |
| Strauss, Schoenberg, Berg Songs | 20190222 | 20210319 (R3) | Pianist Joseph Middleton series celebrating the glories of Richard Strauss's songs reaches its conclusion today. Recorded in 2019 at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, and introduced by Petroc Trelawny, soprano Carolyn Sampson performs Strauss's celebrated Four Last Songs alongside his remarkable Ophelia songs, and some moving early songs by Arnold Schoenberg and Alban Berg. Richard Strauss: Drei Lieder der Ophelia, Op.67 Wie erkenn ich mein Treulieb Guten Morgen, 's ist Sankt Valentinstag Sie trugen ihn auf der Bahre bloss Schoenberg: Opus 2 Erwartung Schenk mir deinen goldenen Kamm Erhebung Waldsonne Berg: Sieben Fruhe Lieder (excerpt) Nacht Schilflied Richard Strauss: Vier Letzte Lieder Fruhling September Beim Schlafengehen Im Abendrot Carolyn Sampson, soprano Joseph Middleton, piano Produced by Johannah Smith, BBC Wales Strauss's Four Last Songs sung by soprano Carolyn Sampson with pianist Joseph Middleton. |
| Strauss, Zemlinsky, Debussy Songs | 20190221 | 20210318 (R3) | Pianist Joseph Middleton continues his series celebrating the glories of Richard Strauss's songs. Recorded in 2019 at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, in the centre of Cardiff, soprano Carolyn Sampson places Strauss's poignant Morgen and Madchenblumen, Op.22 in context with songs by his contemporaries Alexander von Zemlinsky and Debussy. Introduced by Petroc Trelawny. Richard Strauss: Opus 22 Kornblumen Mohnblumen Epheu Wasserrose Alexander von Zemlinsky: Briefchen schrieb ich, Op.6 no 6 Alexander von Zemlinsky: Das Rosenband (Drei lieder) Alexander von Zemlinsky: Liebe Schwalbe, Op.6 no 1 Alexander von Zemlinsky: Liebe und Fruhling (Sieben Lieder) Debussy: Ariettes oubliees C'est l'extase langoureuse Il pleure dans mon Coeur L'ombre des arbres Chevaux de bois Green Spleen Richard Strauss: Schlagende Herzen, Op.29 no 2 Richard Strauss: Gluckes genug, Op.37 no 1 Richard Strauss: Meinem kinde, Op.37 no 3 Richard Strauss: Morgen, Op.27 no 4 Carolyn Sampson, soprano Joseph Middleton, piano Produced by Johannah Smith, BBC Wales Pianist Joseph Middleton curates a song series celebrating the glories of Richard Strauss. |