Episode 3
Donald Macleod examines Strauss's everyday life, including his favourite pastime, the card game Skat, and a musical portrait of his family life, the Symphonia Domestica.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Richard Strauss, and examines the composer's everyday life, including his favourite pastime - the card game Skat, and a revealing musical portrait of his family life, the Symphonia Domestica.
Stille...O weh, Falke, o weh! (Die Frau ohne Schatten - Act 2)
Der Kaiser ...... Placido Domingo (tenor)
Vienna Philharmonic
Georg Solti (conductor)
Decca 436 243-2 CD2 Tr 5
An Einsamer Quelle (Stimmungsbilder, Op 9)
Daniel Barenboim (piano)
Teldec 3984-23913-2 Tr 10
Symphonia domestica, Op 53
Scottish National Orchestra
Neeme Jarvi (conductor)
Chandos CHAN 10206 X Trs 1-5.
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Richard Strauss
Stille...O weh, Falke, o weh! (Die Frau ohne Schatten - Act 2)
Performer: Der Kaiser ...... Placido Domingo (tenor) Performer: Vienna Philharmonic Performer: Georg Solti (conductor)
- Decca.
- 436 243-2.
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Richard Strauss
An Einsamer Quelle (Stimmungsbilder, Op 9)
Performer: Daniel Barenboim (piano)
- Teldec.
- 3984-23913-2.
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Richard Strauss
Symphonia domestica, Op 53
Performer: : Scottish National Orchestra Performer: : Neeme Jarvi (conductor)
- Chandos.
- CHAN 10206 X.
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