| Mein Herz und deine Stimme | |
|---|---|
| Lied by Anton Bruckner | |
 The love letter by Howard Helmick | |
| Key | A major |
| Catalogue | WAB 79 |
| Text | August von Platen |
| Language | German |
| Composed | 1868: Linz |
| Dedication | Pauline Hofmann |
| Vocal | Solo voice |
| Instrumental | Piano |
Mein Herz und deine Stimme (My heart and your voice), WAB 79 is a lied composed by Anton Bruckner in 1868.
Bruckner composed the lied on a text of August von Platen, in 1868 during his stay in Linz. He dedicated it to Pauline Hofmann, sister of his pupil Helene Hofmann.[1][2][3]
The original manuscript is lost, but a copy of it is stored in the archive of the Österreichische Nationalbibliothek.[1] In 1930, the work was published in Band III/2, pp. 144–150 of the Göllerich/Auer biography.[1][2] The song is issued in Band XXIII/1, No. 4 of the Gesamtausgabe.[4]
The song is based on a text by August von Platen, to which Bruckner made three small changes:[1]
Laß tief in dir mich lesen, |
Let me read deep in you, |
The 60-bar long work in A major is scored for solo voice and piano.[1] The continuous triplet figures on the piano ensure a uniform background for the song.[2]
There are four recordings of Mein Herz und deine Stimme:
