Dame Janet Baker - Strauss' Morgen

The violinist is Kenneth Sillito. He was leader of the English Chamber Orchestra and ASMF through the late 60's and 70's and a founder member of the Gabrieli Quartet. I think the orchestra is the ECO. Its transposed for mezzo-sop into F Maj from the original G Maj.

Simply wonderful music-making by everyone.

In which key is she singing this?
Somewhere between F and F# on my piano, but the Lied is i G in my score.

Morgen is from the blissfull days of 1893-4, when Strauß maried Pauline de Ahna. The 4 Lieder were presented to this marvellous soprano (Elizabeth in Tannhäuser) as a wedding gift.

The 20th century and two world wars are unthinkable.

Judging from the violinists fingering I should say F major

Maybe that's why I'm reminded of the Mahler Adagietto from Symphony N°5. (1901-1903).

The mind of Richard Strauss is so intriguing, fascinating, mysterious, and wonderful.

And nothing but thanks can be given to Dame Janet Baker for her perfect interpretation of this.

There is more instrumental music than vocal music. There are more instrumentalists than vocalists (in the classical world). Yes, it is a chamber piece; however, the solo is a vocalist. Could you say the same about the 3rd trumpet player in a piano/orchestra concerto.... going unnoticed? Actually, in opera, it's the conductors that have all of the fame these days. Don't blame the singer!

Please point out, verbatim, what I said in my comment that would lead you to the erroneous conclusion that I am "blaming" the singer? I have read my comments twice again, and find no such statement. I endeavor to be 100% precise in my use of language and almost inevitably am misunderstood by others on YouTube; perhaps I should be vague. P.S. The violinist is an EQUAL soloist here and deserves to be recognized.

billyguns2: If you intended this for me, my apologies! I didn't mean to demean DJB, but was simply pointing out that the Orchestra/instruments always takes second place to the vocalists (or so it seems). I tend to listen more to Strauss' Orchestral themes. From now on, I'll keep my opinions to myself. If I ruffled feathers, I once again apologize......BUT, I do wish people would directly address the person to whom they're responding......

My comments were not addressed to you; they were given directly to the person to whom I responded, and as usual end up in the main body of comments. This is YouTube's problem.

I assure, that is primarily in the "academic" world. Just some insecure wannabe diva who hasn't a chance in hell in having a career, enjoying his/her 15 minutes of faux fame. Most singers (musicians) I know highly respect instrumentalists.

It also appears YOU don't appreciate a "singer" as you refer to yourself as a "musician" and not the singer. Goes both ways, don't ya think? I'd put my musicianship up against you any day and win! ;-)