Radio Romantica

This episode of Radio Romantica is filled with beautiful Lieder by Richard Strauss.

He was a specialist in this field. Alongside his wide-ranging operas, he wrote intimate scenes for voice and piano. The accompanist must have complete command of the instrument, as the scores are demanding. The singer must be able to switch between the atmosphere of a simple children’s song and that of a vocally demanding operatic scene.

Strauss adored the soprano voice. His major operatic roles are almost always female, and he knew how to make the female voice sound truly at its best, both on the opera stage and in the intimacy of the drawing room.

Anne Schwanewilms offers a number of convincing examples of this, supported by master accompanist Richard Vignoles.

Playlist

1. Richard Strauss – Drei Lieder der Ophelia
   Anne Schwanewilms, soprano / Roger Vignoles, piano

2. Richard Strauss – Die Nacht – Geduld
   Anne Schwanewilms, soprano / Roger Vignoles, piano

3. Richard Strauss – Mein Herz ist stumm – All’ mein Gedanken – Du meines Herzens Krönelein – Ach Liebe ich muß nun scheiden
   Anne Schwanewilms, soprano / Roger Vignoles, piano

4. Richard Strauss – O wärst du mein – Ruhe, meine Seele
   Anne Schwanewilms, soprano / Roger Vignoles, piano

5. Richard Strauss – Traum durch die Dämmerung – Schlagende Herzen – Nachtgang
   Anne Schwanewilms, soprano / Roger Vignoles, piano

6. Richard Strauss – Blaue Sommer – Weißer Jasmin
   Anne Schwanewilms, soprano / Roger Vignoles, piano

7. Richard Strauss – Waldseligkeit – Wiegenliedchen
   Anne Schwanewilms, soprano / Roger Vignoles, piano

8. Richard Strauss – Blindenklage
   Anne Schwanewilms, soprano / Roger Vignoles, piano