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Radio 3,23 Oct 2019,5 mins

Adelaide, Op 46

Experience Classical

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With lines like "In the fields of stars your image shines" Adelaide is an unashamed love song, written by a young Beethoven. The words are taken from the poem by Friedrich von Matthison. Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Performer: Benjamin Appl (Baritone) Performer: Graham Johnson (Piano) Recording date: 31 January 2015 Date of broadcast: 13 November 2015

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