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Richard Strauss’ first opera, Guntram, premiered in Munich, was a failure. And so Feuersnot (“Fire Emergency,” or “Lack of Fire”), his second, was a satire
This fabulous and inexpensive set of Strauss tone poems, built around Zubin Mehta’s hyper-Romantic Los Angeles recordings, should find favor with anyone who cares about
This disc offers Leonard Bernstein in some quite rare (at least for him, on disc) operatic repertoire. Given his flair for the dramatic, it’s not
Not being a big fan of flute transcriptions (is anyone, aside from flutists?), I approached this disc with some trepidation, particularly concerning the Strauss Violin
Here are two groups of extended excerpts from Strauss’ Elektra, taped early and late in 1964 at the Deutschen Oper am Rhein. Their main appeal
The team of Amoyel and Bertrand must be one of the most exciting duos before the public today. They turn in positively thrilling performances of
This September 4, 2004 Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra concert was the Welcome Concert for its new chief conductor, Mariss Jansons. Technically, the orchestral performance is exemplary,
This edition of Richard Strauss’ chamber, brass, and wind oeuvre is completer than complete. Not only does it encompass all his original works in these
This glorious CD is an instant classic. Renée Fleming’s singing is for the ages. Her tone is rich, full, and beautiful, and her voice soars
Precisely why BMG has repackaged this recent release and lowered the price is a mystery. Whatever the reason, it’s great for Fleming fans and Strauss
