1935
In a series of snapshots of Richard Strauss' life, Donald Macleod focuses on the year 1935, which saw the unravelling of the composer's relations with the Nazis.
Donald Macleod explores another significant year in the life of Richard Strauss. 1935 saw the coming into force of Hitler's Nuremberg Laws and the beginning of a nightmare for Europe. Strauss's relations with the Nazis are difficult to unravel. On the one hand, he accepted an official post in Goebbels's cultural ministry - on the other, members of his own family suffered because of their Jewishness. Donald Macleod tells the story.
Last on
Music Played
![]()
Richard Strauss
Im Sonnenschein op.87 no.4
Performer: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone) Performer: Gerald Moore (piano)
- EMI CMS7639952.
![]()
Richard Strauss
Die Schweigsame Frau (end of Act 3)
Performer: Theo Adam (Sir Morosus) Performer: Staatskapelle Dresden Performer: Marek Janowski (conductor)
- EMI CMS5660332.
![]()
Richard Strauss
Friedenstag (beginning)
Performer: Dresden State Opera Chorus Performer: Staatskapelle Dresden Performer: Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
- DG 4634942.
![]()
Richard Strauss
Metamorphosen
Performer: English Chamber Orchestra Performer: Jeffrey Tate (conductor)
- EMI CDC7479922.
- 10.
Broadcasts
- Thu 8 Apr 201012:00BBC Radio 3
- Thu 8 Apr 201022:00BBC Radio 3
Beethoven Unleashed – the box set
The complete set of Radio 3 Beethoven Unleashed podcasts, with Donald Macleod.
What was really wrong with Beethoven?
Georgia Mann and neurosurgeon Henry Marsh examine the composer's numerous health problems
Composers A to Z
Visit the extensive audio archive of Radio 3 programmes about Composers and their works.
Who knew? Five eye-opening stories from Composer of the Week
The production team reflects on 5 of Donald Macleod’s best stories from the last 20 years
Five reasons why we love Parry's Jerusalem
What is the strange power of Jerusalem which makes strong men weep?
A man out of time – why Parry's music and ideas were at odds with his image...
The composer of Jerusalem was very far from the conservative figure his image suggests.
Composer Help Page
Find resources and contacts for composers from within the classical music industry.
