A Star in the Ascendant
Donald Macleod introduces the life and music of Richard Strauss. The composer embarks on his most important conducting job to date and marries his soulmate and muse.
In 1894, aged 30, German composer and conductor Richard Strauss embarked on his most important conducting job to date, at the Munich Opera House. That year he reinforced his standing in the concert hall with another brilliantly colourful tone poem and married his soulmate and muse, Pauline de Ahna. But he was keen to establish himself on the operatic stage, too, and after the poor reception of his first two operas came Salome. It nearly caused a riot amongst the performers and Strauss was accused of sensationalism by his critics, but it was an instant success and immediately in demand from opera houses all over Europe.
Presented by Donald Macleod.
Morgen!, Op 27 No 4
Kiera Duffy (soprano)
Roger Vignoles (piano)
Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Conductor, Manfred Honeck
Wiegenlied, Op 41 No 1
Christine Brewer (soprano)
Roger Vignoles (piano)
Salome (excerpts)
Salome ..... Christine Brewer (soprano)
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Conductor, Donald Runnicles.
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Richard Strauss
Morgen! (4 Lieder Op 27)
Performer: Roger Vignoles. Singer: Kiera Duffy.- HYPERION : CDA-67746.
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Richard Strauss
Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche
Orchestra: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Manfred Honeck.- Reference Recordings FR707SACD.
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Richard Strauss
Wiegenlied, Op.41`1
Singer: Christine Brewer. Performer: Roger Vignoles.- HYPERION : CDA-67488.
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Richard Strauss
Salome: Dance of the Seven Veils
Orchestra: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Donald Runnicles.- TELARC : TEL-3175502.
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Richard Strauss
Salome: Final scene
Singer: Christine Brewer. Orchestra: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Donald Runnicles.- Great Strauss Scenes.
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- Mon 26 Feb 2018 12:00大象传媒 Radio 3
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