Les Nuits d'ete, Op 7 (i, ii, iii, iv)

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One of Berlioz's most popular works, this song cycle charts the progress of love, from youthful innocence to loss to renewal. The music on the whole is moody and delicate, and was orchestrated by the composer fifteen years after the original piano and voice combination was published. Composer: Hector Berlioz Performer: Kitty Whately (Mezzo) Performer: Malcolm Martineau (Piano) Recording date: 14 January 2018 Date of broadcast: 27 March 2018