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Erich Wolfgang Korngold from Lieder des Abschieds, Op. 14 ( Songs of Farewell ) 1929-21
Korngold conquered the imperial capital of Vienna by the start of his teens, acclaimed by Gustav Mahler, amongst others. He escaped the fate of the Nazis by being in Hollywood in 1938 writing the film music for Robin Hood and went on to win an Oscar.
"Sterbelied (When I am dead, my Dearest)" 
Christina Rossetti (one of her best known poems)
"Dies eine kann mein Sehen nimmer fassen" (This one can never grasp my longing )
Edith Ronsperger with Craig Ketter at the piano
Viktor Ullmann from Hölderlin - Lieder 1943/44
These song are possibly the last songs he wrote, before being transported from Theresienstadt to Auschwitz. This is the third and last of the three songs.
Abendphantasie (Evening reverie)
With Craig Ketter at the piano
Naji Hakim “ Phèdre “ Cantata for Soprano and Piano 1998, orchestrated by the composer in 2005
Their world premières given by Dominique and David Roblou on both occasions. Here is the orchestral version, performed May 4th, 2005, at St John’s Waterloo, London, Midsummer Opera Orchestra , David Roblou, conductor. In French, two monologues from Racine’s play “Phèdre “.
Benjamin Britten from “On This Island “ 
1937 W.H.Auden
"Let this florid music praise"
With Craig Ketter at the piano
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