Mädchenblumen Op 22
Frühlingsgedränge (No 1 of Zwei Lieder, Op 26)
Morgen Und morgen wird die Sonne wieder scheinen (No 4 of Vier Lieder, Op 27)
Hat gesagt bleibt's nicht dabei (No 3 of Vier Lieder, Op 36)
Meinem Kinde (No 3 of Lieder, Op 37)
Mein Auge (No 4 of Lieder, Op 37)
Herr Lenz (No 5 of Lieder, Op 37)
Junghexenlied (No 2 of Lieder, Op 39)
Muttertändelei (No 2 of Lieder, Op 43)
Einkehr (No 4 of Fünf Lieder, Op 47)
Ich schwebe (No 2 of Fünf Lieder, Op 48)
Kling! (No 3 of Fünf Lieder, Op 48)
Sechs Lieder Op 68

A further instalment of this major Hyperion project introduces the American soprano Kiera Duffy, whose performances

in the concert hall and on the opera stage have received the highest praise.

This series, skilfully masterminded by the accompanist Roger Vignoles, is carefully shaped around the talents of each

singer and strives to serve the cause of both neglected treasures and essential Strauss masterworks. The majority of the

music in this beautifully shaped recital was composed between 1888 and 1900, with the exception of the glorious and

virtuosic Op 68 Brentano-Lieder, which owes its richness and fluency to the composer’s experience of opera composition.



Duffy gives an impeccable performance, revealing a deep understanding of the complexity of the music, and tackles the

final expansive Lied der Frauen with unwavering stamina and faultless intonation. Perceptive booklet notes from

Vignoles, and full texts and translations are also included.