Beethoven in Love

A programme of love songs inspired by Beethoven's 'Adelaide'

This programme was part of a proposed Beethoven celebration in 2020. Considered one of his best songs, 'Adelaide' is described in the Beethoven catalogue as a cantata for soprano. It is the starting point for this programme of love songs ranging from Mozart's 'An Chloe' to Britten's 'Tell me the Truth about Love'.

Performers

Elizabeth Charlesworth (soprano) and Richard Taylor (piano)

Programme

• Mozart: An Chloe
• Beethoven: Mailied; Adelaide
• Wolf: Der verlassene Magdlein
• Wolf: Bescheidene Liebe
• Faure: Notre Amour
• Hahn: Reverie
• Hahn: L‘enamouree
• Satie: Je te Veux
• Vaughan Williams: Silent Noon
• Quilter: Love’s Philosophy
• Britten: Tell Me the Truth About Love