Richard Tauber Let me awaken your heart

One of the greatest lyrical tenors of the last century, Richard Tauber, singing 'Let me awaken your heart', a lovely song for which he composed the music.

[saltburner]

The song was written for, and dedicated to Joseph Schmidt, who first sang it (to the original German words) in a concert in Vienna on 22 January 1935, with Tauber conducting. The audience went wild and the song was encored. Tauber recorded it with Schmidt in Vienna a few months later, and the English words were provided by Clifford Gray for the film 'Heart's Desire' from which this clip is taken.

[spmoran]

Richard was my fathers favourite singer . Dad said Richard had great power and yet great emotion in his voice . I agree.
Dad had many of Richard's recordings and dad would play them often.

[lawrenceallen]

Magnificent -what a truly great voice, personality and artist the like of whom we will never hear again. God Bless the unique Richard Tauber.

[hrbooksmusic]

As the magnificent singer, great interpreter and skilled composer Richard Tauber was, he probably awakened hearts galore… with his music and his voice… ❤️🌹❤️
Thank you for this wonderful post! 🙏🍀
(The song‘s original German title is „Weißt du, was schön wär‘“ - just in case someone doesn‘t know but is interested…)

[brianenglish]

How beautiful this performance is. I’m sure Schumann would have strongly approved!

[sozanmarshall]

I wish someone would download this film Marvelous voice.

[grahamvickers]

There seems to be a good deal of speed variation when different artists play this piece. Some play it very fast and metronomic. Others much slower with a great deal of speed variation. I can't make up my mind which I prefer. This artist plays it very well however.