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Schlichte Weisen, Op 21 (No. 2, Du meines Herzens Kronelein)

Composer: Richard Strauss
Performer: Robin Tritschler (Tenor)
Performer: Graham Johnson (Piano)
Recording date: 04 June 2014
Date of broadcast: 29 August 2014

Crown of my heart...' reiterates Strauss's love for his wife Pauline. Musically tender and brief, here the choice of words is key: 'Doch Jedem ... erfreut sie das Gem眉te' ('All who meet you ... you make joyful.')

Composer: Richard Strauss
Performer: Robin Tritschler (Tenor)
Performer: Graham Johnson (Piano)
Recording date: 04 June 2014
Date of broadcast: 29 August 2014

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