Married Bliss?
Donald Macleod introduces the songs Strauss wrote for his wife as a wedding present, his first operatic success and the ever-popular tone poem about a famous prankster.
Strauss had a rather unconventional relationship with his wife Pauline but theirs was an enduring partnership, sealed right at the start by what would become some of Strauss's best loved songs. Donald Macleod introduces a set of songs Strauss wrote for her as a wedding present, and two works which transformed his career - the ever-popular tone poem about a legendary prankster, and his first operatic success.
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Richard Strauss
Salome - opera in 1 act Op.54 [1903-5] extract
Singer: Reiner Goldberg. Singer: Anja Silja. Singer: Inga Nielsen. Orchestra: Danish National R S O. Conductor: Michael Schønwandt.- Chandos: CHAN9611.
- Chandos.
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Richard Strauss
Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche Op.28
Orchestra: Hallé. Conductor: Markus Stenz.- Hyperion: CDA67960.
- Hyperion.
- 15.
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Richard Strauss
Also sprach Zarathustra Op.30 [1895-6]
Orchestra: London S O.. Performer: Michael Tilson Thomas.- Sony Classical: CD45970.
- Sony Classical.
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Richard Strauss
4 Lieder Op.27 - No.4 Morgen
Singer: Margaret Price. Performer: Wolfgang Sawallisch.- EMI : CDC-747948.
- EMI.
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Richard Strauss
4 Lieder Op.27 - Cacilie
Singer: Margaret Price. Performer: Wolfgang Sawallisch.- EMI : CDC-747948.
- EMI.
- 4.
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Richard Strauss
4 Lieder Op.27 - Heimliche Aufforderung
Singer: Margaret Price. Performer: Wolfgang Sawallisch.- EMI : CDC-747948.
- EMI.
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Richard Strauss
4 Lieder Op.27 - Ruhe meine seele
Singer: Margaret Price. Performer: Wolfgang Sawallisch.- EMI : CDC-747948.
- EMI.
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