Josephine Lang (1815-1880) came from a musical family in Munich and her musical talent developed very early. She composed her first songs at age 13 and has about 150 Lieder to her credit, many of which were published by major publishing houses during her lifetime. Her songs are full-on Romantic, with incredible melodies and often a wide range required of the singer with a somewhat operatic sweep.

Musical clips performed by Toni Marie Palmertree, soprano, Troy Cook, baritone, and Ellen Rissinger, piano:

All of these songs are found in Josephine Lang: Selected Songs. Hildegard Publishing also has published two volumes of her songs.

• O sehntest du dich so nach mir
• Scheideblick (sung by Troy)
• Lied (Immer sich rein)
• Ob ich manchmal dein gedenke
• Und wüssten's die Blumen (sung by Troy)

Recorded at Morningstar Studios in Norristown, PA.

"Exactly" counter--Ellen 3 (19), Toni 1 (3)
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