The rustling and shimmering of the piano part which opens Richard Strauss’ song “Ständchen” is one of those startling inventions by this composer that simply hooks the listener from the first note!
The song tells the charming story of a secret lover’s tryst in the dark of night, the beloved ardently seduced into sneaking into the forest for a night of passion.
Strauss responds to the vividly descriptive words of the poet with a song filled with passion and seduction.
Here is Ms. Karg in Strauss’ “Standchen”. You’ll love it…
