But to me the actual sound of the words is all important; I feel always that the words complete the music and must never be swallowed up in it. (Lotte Lehmann)

But to me the actual sound of the words is all important; I feel always that the words complete the music and must never be swallowed up in it.

Lotte Lehmann

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