Episode 4
Donald Macleod explore Strauss's later operas, introducing excerpts from Daphne, Die schweigsame frau, Friedenstag and Capriccio.
Following the sudden death of the Austrian poet Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Richard Strauss realised he would have to find a new librettist. Although he was delighted to work with Stefan Zweig, the rise of Nazi power, with its anti-semitic policies, made it impossible for their collaboration to continue, much to Strauss's frustration. Strauss went on to work with two more librettists, but ultimately he was never completely satisfied.
With Donald Macleod and Professor Julian Johnson, Royal Holloway, University of London.
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Richard Strauss
Daphne - opera in 1 act Op.82 [1936-7]
Conductor: Bernard HAITINK Performer: Bavarian R S O Performer: Lucia POPP - Soprano (Daphne )
- EMI.
- CDS-7 49309-2.
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Richard Strauss
Die Schweigsame Frau - opera in 3 acts Op.80 [1933-4]
Conductor: Marek JANOWSKI Performer: Annelies BURMEISTER - Mezzo-soprano (Housekeeper ) Performer: Carola NOSSEK - Soprano (Isotta ) Performer: Eberhard BUCHNER - Tenor (Henry Morosus ) Performer: Helmut BERGER-TUNA - Bass (Farfallo ) Performer: Klaus Kirte - Baritone (Morbio ) Performer: Theo ADAM - Bass (Sir Morosus ) Performer: Trudeliese SCHMIDT - Mezzo-soprano (Carlotta ) Performer: Werner HASELEU - Bass (Vanuzzi ) Performer: Wolfgang SCHONE - Bass (Barber ) Performer: Dresden State Opera Chorus Performer: Dresden State Opera Orchestra
- EMI.
- CDS 749340 2.
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Richard Strauss
Friedenstag - opera in 1 act Op.81 [1935-6]
Conductor: Giuseppe SINOPOLI Performer: Albert DOHMEN - Baritone (Commandant ) Performer: Deborah VOIGT - Soprano (Maria) Performer: Dresden State Opera Chorus Performer: Dresden State Opera Orchestra
- DG RECORDS.
- 463-4942.
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Richard Strauss
Capriccio - opera in 1 act Op.85 [1940-41]
Conductor: Karl BOHM Performer: Gundula JANOWITZ - Soprano (the Countess ) Performer: Karl Christian KOHN - Bass (Major Domo ) Performer: Bavarian S O
- DG RECORDS.
- 445-347-2.
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