Early Influences
Donald Macleod focuses on figures who played a key role in Strauss's early career, including his father, conductor Hans von Bulow, violinist Alexander Ritter and his wife, Pauline.
Donald Macleod introduces important figures who each played a key role in Strauss's burgeoning career as both conductor and composer.
Strauss's father, Franz, exerted a powerful influence over his education and early career. Conductor Hans von B眉low gave Strauss his first conducting post, and the violinist Alexander Ritter was responsible for igniting Strauss's passion for Wagner. However, the most significant figure of all was Strauss's wife, the distinguished soprano Pauline de Ahna, for whom Strauss wrote more than 200 songs over the course of his career.
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Richard Strauss
Don Juan Op.20
Orchestra: BERLIN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA. Conductor: Claudio Abbado.- Sony Classical SK52565.
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Richard Strauss
Suite in B flat major Op.4 for 13 wind instruments
Conductor: Chamber Orchestra of Europe WInd Soloists.- PHILIPS : 438-933-2.
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Richard Strauss
5 Lieder Op.15 - Heimkehr
Singer: Diana Damrau. Orchestra: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Christian Thielemann.- Virgin Classics 6286640.
- Virgin Classics.
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Richard Strauss
Standchen Op.17`2 vers. for voice & orch.
Singer: Diana Damrau. Orchestra: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Christian Thielemann.- VIRGIN : 628-6640.
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Richard Strauss
8 Lieder aus Letzte Blatter Op.10 - Allerseelen
Singer: Diana Damrau. Orchestra: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Christian Thielemann.- VIRGIN : 628-6640.
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Richard Strauss
Zueignung Op.10`1 vers. voice and orchestra
Singer: Diana Damrau.- Virgin Classics 6286640.
- Virgin Classics.
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Richard Strauss
Traum durch die Dammerung (Op.29`1), arr. R Heger for voice & orch [orig. with p
Singer: Diana Damrau. Orchestra: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Christian Thielemann.- Virgin Classics 6286640.
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Richard Strauss
Sonata in E flat major Op.18 for violin and piano - 1st mvt
Performer: Vilde Frang. Performer: michael Lifits.- EMI 9 47639 2.
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Richard Strauss
Andante AV.86A for horn and piano [1888]
Performer: Barry Tuckwell. Performer: Vladimir Ashkenazy.- DECCA : 430-370 2.
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