Lectures held at St Andrew's are organised by the St Andrew’s Trust for the Study of Religion and Society
Concert: Die schone Mullerin – Schubert’s Song Cycle The Maid of the Mill
April 6 at 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Die schone Mullerin – Schubert’s Song Cycle The Maid of the Mill
A rare opportunity to hear in concert a song cycle that stands at the very peak of the Lieder tradition. Die schöne Müllerin is a work of sustained romanticism, ranging in mood from ecstasy to despair. To bring it to life requires technical brilliance (on the part of both singer and pianist) and a matching musical understanding.
This performance will be given by the distinguished young Wellington tenor (currently based in Germany) Jonathan Abernethy partnered by master accompanist Terence Dennis.
Franz Schubert (1797 – 1828) was 26 years old when he composed the song cycle, based on a narrative series of poems by Wilhelm Müeller. Despite the title (The Beautiful Maid of the Mill), the protagonist is actually a young apprentice miller. He falls in love with the daughter of a prosperous miller. She is above his pay grade and ultimately, bestows her favour elsewhere. The cycle ends in darkness – and a lullaby sung by the brook into which the young miller will soon cast himself.
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Please note: Daylight Saving Changes today 6 April.