[log in to unmask] writes: >Hello all I noticed that what is, (to me), a very special and lyrical >performance of Strauss' "Four Last Songs," performed by Lucia Popp and >Klaus Tennstedt, is available once again. How is the performance? I have the Sinopoli/Studer recording, which I thoroughly enjoy (esp. the additional orch lieder by Strauss und Wagner). However, sometimes Studer's voice develops something of a hard edge, to my ear. I'd love to get some other people's thoughts on this. Jim Saunders Portland OR