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3 Songs for Medium Voice, Viola and Piano, H 76/3: Music when soft voices die
Composer: Frank Bridge
Performer: Jennifer Johnston (Mezzo)
Performer: Lise Berthaud (Viola)
Performer: Christian Hadland (Piano)
Date of broadcast: 14 July 2013
In 1907, Bridge set Shelley's famous poem to music. The close relationship between voice and viola makes this almost an intense duet, with the piano cast as observer.
Composer: Frank Bridge
Performer: Jennifer Johnston (Mezzo)
Performer: Lise Berthaud (Viola)
Performer: Christian Hadland (Piano)
Recording date: 12 March 2013
Date of broadcast: 14 July 2013