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La Bonne chanson, Op 61, arr. for voice, piano & string quartet
Composer: Gabriel Fauré
Performer: Ruby Hughes (Soprano)
Performer: Signum Quartet
Performer: James Baillieu (Piano)
Date of broadcast: 27 December 2013
This cycle, originally for voice and piano, was written at the height of Fauré's powers. It is full of joy and vitality, and unified through the use of connected material across its movements.
Composer: Gabriel Fauré
Performer: Ruby Hughes (Soprano)
Performer: Signum Quartet
Performer: James Baillieu (Piano)
Performer: Lachlan Radford (Double Bass)
Recording date: 08 October 2013
Date of broadcast: 27 December 2013