Strauss 150 Episode 1 of 5: Early Influences First broadcast: Monday 09 June 2014
Donald Macleod introduces important figures who each played a key role in Strauss's burgeoning career as both conductor and composer.
Strauss's father, Franz, exerted a powerful influence over his education and early career. Conductor Hans von Bülow gave Strauss his first conducting post, and the violinist Alexander Ritter was responsible for igniting Strauss's passion for Wagner. However, the most significant figure of all was Strauss's wife, the distinguished soprano Pauline de Ahna, for whom Strauss wrote more than 200 songs over the course of his career.
00:01 Richard Strauss Traum durch die Dammerung (Op.29`1), arr. R Heger for voice & orch [orig. with p Singer: Diana Damrau. Orchestra: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Christian Thielemann. VIRGIN CLASSICS 6286640, VIRGIN CLASSICS, 12
00:05 Richard Strauss Andante AV.86A for horn and piano [1888] Performer: Barry Tuckwell. Performer: Vladimir Davidovich Ashkenazy. DECCA : 430-370 2, DECCA, 4
00:12 Richard Strauss Zueignung Op.10`1 vers. voice and orchestra Singer: Diana Damrau. VIRGIN CLASSICS 6286640, VIRGIN CLASSICS, 16
00:14 Richard Strauss 8 Lieder aus Letzte Blatter Op.10 - Allerseelen Singer: Diana Damrau. Orchestra: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Christian Thielemann. VIRGIN : 628-6640, VIRGIN, 6
00:17 Richard Strauss Standchen Op.17`2 vers. for voice & orch. Singer: Diana Damrau. Orchestra: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Christian Thielemann. VIRGIN : 628-6640, VIRGIN, 11
00:22 Richard Strauss Suite in B flat major Op.4 for 13 wind instruments Conductor: Chamber Orchestra of Europe WInd Soloists. PHILIPS : 438-933-2, PHILIPS, 4
00:29 Richard Strauss Sonata in E flat major Op.18 for violin and piano - 1st mvt Performer: Vilde Frang. Performer: michael Lifits. EMI 9 47639 2, EMI, 8
00:42 Richard Strauss Don Juan Op.20 Orchestra: BERLIN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA. Conductor: Claudio Abbado. SONY CLASSICAL SK52565, SONY CLASSICAL, 1