Strauss 150 Episode 3 of 5: The Perfect Librettist First broadcast: Wednesday 11 June 2014
In the years leading up to the First World War, Strauss was increasingly in demand across Europe, both in and out of the orchestra pit. He now embarked on the most fruitful collaboration of his operatic career with the Austrian poet and dramatist Hugo von Hofmannsthal. Donald Macleod introduces music from two of the operas to come out of that unlikely partnership.
00:01 Richard Strauss Le Bourgeois gentilhomme - suite Op.60 Orchestra: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. DG : 435-871 2, DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON, 11
00:15 Richard Strauss Die Rosenkavalier - Act III: finale - Trio Singer: Christa Ludwig. Singer: Teresa Stich-Randall. Orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Herbert von Karajan. EMI : 7634-52-2, EMI, 5
00:30 Richard Strauss Le Bourgeois gentilhomme - suite Op.60 Orchestra: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. DG : 435-871 2, DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON, 11
00:42 Richard Strauss Ariadne auf Naxos - opera in 1 act Op.60 [orig. vers., intended to follow 'Le B Orchestra: Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden. Conductor: Giuseppe Sinopoli. Singer: Anne Sofie von Otter. Singer: Natalie Dessay. Singer: Deborah Voigt. Singer: Albert Dohmen. Singer: Michael Howard. DG RECORDS : 471-323-2, DG RECORDS, 5