5 Lieder, Op 41 (No. 1, Wiegenlied)

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A lullaby ('Wiegenlied') of great tenderness in music and text. Strauss composed this in 1899, inspired perhaps by hearing his wife settling their young son Franz with a song. Composer: Richard Strauss Performer: Kathryn Rudge (Mezzo) Performer: James Baillieu (Piano) Recording date: 20 November 2016 Date of broadcast: 24 November 2016