Sunshine after Storm

Sunshine after Storm

Sunshine & Storm

Sunshine after Storms

Mary & Me

Mary Sambell, Diana Weston and Hester Wilson

The first movement of Mendelssohn’s  ‘Italian’ symphony reflects the sunshine and warmth of the Italy of his travels.  Schubert, whose own travel experiences rarely extended beyond his room, imagined and no doubt experienced Lebensstürme (Storms of Life). Schumann’s song cycle Frauenliebe und Leben (Woman’s Life and Love) speaks of a women’s love for her child, and its loss.

Mosman Art Gallery

Saturday 23 August 2026

 

Programme

 

Franz Schubert

Lebensstürme (Storms of Life) D 947 (1840).

 

Felix Mendelssohn

Symphony ‘The Italian’ Op. 90 first movement arr. Pauer for pianoforte duo

Allegro vivace

 

Robert Schumann

Song cycle Frauenliebe und Leben (Woman’s Life and Love) Op. 42

  • Seit ich ihn Gesehen (Since I first beheld him)
  • Er, Der Herrlichste von Allen (Humility)
  • Ich Kann’s Nicht fassen, nicht Glauben (Was it a Dream?)
  • Du Ring an Meinem Finger (The Golden Ring)
  • Helft Mir, Ihr Schwestern (The Wedding Day)
  • Süsser Freund, du Blickest (The Secret)
  • An Meinem Herzen, an meiner Brust (Mother Love)
  • Nun Hast due Mir den Ersten Schmerz Gethan (Remembrance)