German lieder, songs which set poetry to music, are the most well known art songs, particularly those from the Romantic Era. Schubert’s lieder and song cycles such as Winterreise and Die schöne Müllerin are perhaps the best known. Here we highlight a broad range of art songs including the French ‘mélodie’ from composers such as Fauré and Déodat de Séverac.
A peaceful selection of chamber music from Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges to Florence Price.