[PLAYLIST] Valentines & Violins: Classical Music Celebrating Love

February 9, 2023

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By Connie Kim

A heartfelt classical playlist inspired by all forms of love! From composers’ dedications to their loved ones to pieces reminiscent of cherished moments, each selection captures beautiful emotions in even more beautiful music.

1. “Songs of Travel: IV. Youth and Love” (Ralph Vaughan Williams) – Songs of Holman: The Centered Passion
2. “Miscellanea, Op.16: IV. Nocturne in B-Flat Major” (Ignacy Jan Paderweski) – Night Music
3. “Romance of Hsiao and Ch’in” (Yi Chen) – Digital Mist
4. “Píseň lásky” (Josef Suk) – Tomáš Mach & Hiroko Matsumoto Play Dalibor C. Vačkář
5. “Africa: Land of Romance” (William Grant Still) – Still: Afro-American Symphony
6. “La bonne chanson, Op. 61: L’hiver a cessé” (Gabriel Faure) – Illuminations
7. “Liebermann: A Poet To His Beloved” (Lowell Liebermann) – Libermann: Five Pieces From Album of the Young
8. “Concert champêtre, FP 49: II. Andante” (Francis Poulenc )- Poulenc: Concerto pour deux piano et orchestre, Concert Champêtre & Suite Francais
9. “Canticle I, Op. 40: My Beloved is Mine” (Benjamin Britten) – Britten: Canticles Nos. 1-5 / The Heart of the Matter (English Song, Vol 9)
10. “Nessun dorma!” (Luciano Pavarotti) – Spirito Italiano
11.  “Serenade for Orchestra” (William Grant Still) – Still: Orchestral Works
12. “II. Andante amoroso” (Alban Berg) – Lyric Suite
13. “What Lips My Lips Have Kissed” (Margaret Bonds) – Phenomenal Women
14. “Piano Trio: 1. Pale Yellow” (Jennifer Higdon) – Higdon: Piano Trio
15.  “La corbeille des fleurs, Valse, Op. 9” (Teresa Carreño) – Clara Rodriguez Plays the Music of Teresa Carreño