Heinrich Schlusnus

This fellow possessed not only a penetrating stare but one of the finest baritones of the last century, here displayed in a program of lieder by Strauss, Schubert, Wolf and Brahms. He is Heinrich Schlusnus, a German who died in 1952 at the age of 64. That was several years before DGG issued this collection. Schlusnus was a well-known opera singer as well as outstanding interpreter of lieder.

I am indebted again to my friend Don (or Sacqueboutier), for letting me feature his high quality transfer and scans. I believe this is the first time I have presented lieder here. This is a excellent example of the art, and not one that is seen very often.

In addition to the program on the LP, Don has added his transfer of a DGG 78 of works by Beethoven and Handel.

Thanks again to Don for letting me feature this beautiful recording.

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