Mein Herz und deine Stimme, WAB 79
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| Mein Herz und deine Stimme | |
|---|---|
| Lied by Anton Bruckner | |
 The love letter by Howard Helmick | |
| Key | A major |
| Catalogue | WAB 79 |
| Text | August von Platen |
| Language | German |
| Composed | 1868: Linz |
| Dedication | Pauline Hofmann |
| Vocal | Solo voice |
| Instrumental | Piano |
Mein Herz und deine Stimme (My heart and your voice), WAB 79 is a lied composed by Anton Bruckner in 1868.
Bruckner composed the lied on a text of August von Platen, in 1868 during his stay in Linz. He dedicated it to Pauline Hofmann, sister of his pupil Helene Hofmann.[1][2][3]
The original manuscript is lost, but a copy of it is stored in the archive of the Österreichische Nationalbibliothek.[1] In 1930, the work was published in Band III/2, pp. 144–150 of the Göllerich/Auer biography.[1][2] The song is issued in Band XXIII/1, No. 4 of the Gesamtausgabe.[4]
Text
The song is based on a text by August von Platen, to which Bruckner made three small changes:[1]
Laß tief in dir mich lesen, |
Let me read deep in you, |
Music
Discography
There are five recordings of Mein Herz und deine Stimme:
- Marie Luise Bart-Larsson (soprano), Gernot Martzy (piano), Kammermusikalische Kostbarkeiten von Anton Bruckner – CD: Weinberg Records SW 01 036-2, 1996
- Robert Holzer (bass), Thomas Kerbl (piano), Anton Bruckner Lieder/Magnificat – CD: LIVA 046, 2011. NB: Transposed in F major.[5]
- Elisabeth Wimmer (soprano), Daniel Linton-France (piano) in "Bruckner, Anton – Böck liest Bruckner I" – CD – Gramola 99195, 3 October 2018
- Calmus Ensemble Mein Herz und deine Stimme, WAB 79 - Bruckner Vocal – Carus, 2023 (arr. Høybye for vocal quartet)
- Erinnerung - Bruckner in St. Florian, Alois Mühlbacher (countertenor), Franz Farnberger (grand piano) – CD: Solo Musica SM 450, 2024
- Günther Groissböck (bass), Malcolm Martineau (piano) - Männerliebe und Leben – CD Gramola 99294, 2024
