Simon Keenlyside & Malcolm Martineau – Songs by Schubert, Wolf, Fauré, and Ravel / Audio CD

UPC 5065000924294

Product Details

• Label: Wigmore Hall Live – WHLive0031
• Format: CD, Album
• Country: UK
• Release Year: 2009
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Romantic
• Duration: 74:08

Overview

This exceptional live recording captures baritone Simon Keenlyside and pianist Malcolm Martineau performing a rich selection of songs by Franz Schubert, Hugo Wolf, Gabriel Fauré, and Maurice Ravel. Recorded on 26 October 2008 at the iconic Wigmore Hall in London, this album showcases Keenlyside’s expressive vocal artistry and Martineau’s masterful accompaniment.

Spanning the Romantic and early Modern repertoire, the program highlights Schubert’s lyrical storytelling, Wolf’s intense emotional depth, Fauré’s elegant charm, and Ravel’s vivid impressionistic portraits. The evening concludes with a delightful encore featuring Francis Poulenc's "Hôtel."

A must-have for fans of lieder and art song, this recording perfectly balances intimacy and brilliance, immersing listeners in the heartfelt connection between voice and piano.

Track Listing

Franz Schubert

1. An Silvia – 2:47
2. Einsiedelei – 1:33
3. Verklärung – 3:36
4. Die Sterne – 3:35
5. Himmelsfunken – 3:03
6. Ständchen – 4:25

Hugo Wolf

1. Der Knabe und das Immelein – 2:56
2. Gesang Weyla's – 1:37
3. An die Geliebte – 3:20
4. Auf eine Christblume II – 2:12
5. Lied eines Verliebten – 1:44
6. Lied vom Winde – 3:10

Gabriel Fauré

1. Aubade – 2:10
2. La Sourdine – 3:09
3. Green – 1:58
4. Notre Amour – 1:58
5. Fleur Jetée – 1:35
6. Spleen – 2:29
7. Madrigal – 1:32
8. Le Papillon et la Fleur – 2:49

Maurice Ravel – Histoires Naturelles

1. Le Paon – 4:44
2. Le Grillon – 3:19
3. Le Cygnet – 3:28
4. Le Martin-Pêcheur – 3:02
5. La Pintade – 4:01

Encore

1. Announcement – 0:10
2. Hôtel (Francis Poulenc) – 2:25

Key Credits

• Baritone Vocals: Simon Keenlyside
• Piano: Malcolm Martineau
• Producer: Jeremy Hayes
• Engineer: Tony Faulkner
• Liner Notes: Hilary Finch