Who could fail to sympathize with the feelings of unrequited love that Schumann immortalized in his song cycle Dichterliebe? On texts of Heinrich Heine, the pieces range from hopeful anticipation
First published in 1842, this remains one of Schumann's most important song cycles to this day. Eight years later, Schumann revised his work for a new edition, also replacing the opening piece in the first
Among the many works that Richard Strauss wrote for his wife Pauline de Ahna, these four songs occupy a special position, for the composer gave these "to my beloved Pauline" as a wedding present on