Strauss 150 Episode 2 of 5: Married Bliss? First broadcast: Tuesday 10 June 2014
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.
00:01 Richard Strauss Also sprach Zarathustra Op.30 [1895-6] Orchestra: London S O.. Performer: Michael Tilson Thomas. SONY CLASSICAL: CD45970, SONY CLASSICAL, 1
00:03 Richard Strauss 4 Lieder Op.27 - No.4 Morgen Singer: Margaret Price. Performer: Wolfgang Sawallisch. EMI : CDC-747948, EMI, 4
00:09 Richard Strauss 4 Lieder Op.27 - Cacilie Singer: Margaret Price. Performer: Wolfgang Sawallisch. EMI : CDC-747948, EMI, 4
00:11 Richard Strauss 4 Lieder Op.27 - Ruhe meine seele Singer: Dame Margaret Price. Performer: Wolfgang Sawallisch. EMI : CDC-747948, EMI, 4
00:15 Richard Strauss 4 Lieder Op.27 - Heimliche Aufforderung Singer: Margaret Price. Performer: Wolfgang Sawallisch. EMI : CDC-747948, EMI, 4
00:20 Richard Strauss Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche Op.28 Orchestra: Hallé Orchestra. Conductor: Markus Stenz. HYPERION: CDA67960, HYPERION, 15
00:37 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, 5