Category: Songs of Love
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Songs of Love — Ballad No. 2, ‘Kumru,’ Op. 12, Fazıl Say (2001)
Fazil Say dedicated this piece to his daughter, named Kumru. The word ‘kumru’ in Turkish means dove, but it is…
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Songs of Love — Te quiero dijiste, María Grever (1930)
Maria Grever, a pioneering Mexican composer, gained international acclaim for her romantic ballad “Te Quiero, Dijiste.” Born in 1885, she…
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Songs of Love — Two Romances, Adolphus Hailstork (1997)
Adolphus Hailstork’s “Two Romances,” dedicated to violist Beverly Baker and conductor JoAnn Falletta, features tranquil music with pastoral themes. Initially…
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Songs of Love — Liebst du um Schönheit, Clara Schumann (1841)
Barbara Bonney, with Vladimir Ashkenazy on piano, performs a lied with original text by Friedrich Rückert, emphasizing love beyond beauty,…