We're halfway through the season, so we wanted to do something special! Episode 10 covers duets for soprano and baritone that are not "Là ci darem la mano" :-) including some by Peter Cornelius (whose Op 16 has four duets) and works included in the book Joys Abiding: Soprano and Baritone Duets by Historical Women Composers, available at Classical Vocal Reprints.

Recordings featured in this episode, performed by Hannah Wolfe, soprano (Instagram @hannahwolfesoprano), Maika Madison, baritone (Instagram @maika.madison.baritone), and Ellen Rissinger, pianist:

• Peter Cornelius: Brennende Liebe
• Hensel: Die Mitternacht war kalt und stumm
• Viardot: Habanera (main theme and first variation)
• Beach: A Canadian Boat-Song

Performances recorded at Carnegie Mellon University's Recording Studio in Pittsburgh, PA. Jingle and theme music recorded at The Camp Recording Studio in Elizabethtown, PA.

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