La Scena Musicale is celebrating the Art Song in 2015-16 with the launch of an worldwide survey, What is your favourite art song? Submit your vote at www.nextgreatartsong.com.Here is a submission by bass-baritone Daniel Lichti.
1. My top choice is Schubert’s Der Lindenbaum. For me it is one of the best examples of the duality in which a song, as recognizable as a beloved folk song, can also exhibit the composer’s mastery, with all the refinement and depth of the Art Song.
2. Next would be Auch kleine Dinge by Hugo Wolf.
3. Third Choice is Hôtel by Francis Poulenc.
This has been a difficult exercise…there are so many more favourites!