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

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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 Gemüte' ('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