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Schlichte Weisen, Op 21 (No. 4, Ach weh, mir ungluckhaften Manno)
Composer: Richard Strauss
Performer: Robin Tritschler (Tenor)
Performer: Graham Johnson (Piano)
Recording date: 04 June 2014
Date of broadcast: 29 August 2014
'Woe is me, I'm an unlucky man'. Our singer - short of cash - fears he'll never be able to support his beloved wife. However, Strauss gives him an upbeat rhythm and hopeful tune. It's persuasive music so perhaps things will turn out well at last.
omposer: Richard Strauss
Performer: Robin Tritschler (Tenor)
Performer: Graham Johnson (Piano)
Recording date: 04 June 2014
Date of broadcast: 29 August 2014