The energetic sweep and larger-than-life character of Richard Strauss' greatest tone poems have kept them in the concert repertoire for more than a century, and their dazzling orchestral effects have also contributed to their wide appeal with audiences. These features are abundantly evident in Riccardo Chailly's 2019 Decca album of Also sprach Zarathustra, Tod und Verklärung, Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, and the "Tanz der Sieben Schleier" from the opera, Salome, all performed with apparent zeal and virtuosity by the ...
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The energetic sweep and larger-than-life character of Richard Strauss' greatest tone poems have kept them in the concert repertoire for more than a century, and their dazzling orchestral effects have also contributed to their wide appeal with audiences. These features are abundantly evident in Riccardo Chailly's 2019 Decca album of Also sprach Zarathustra, Tod und Verklärung, Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, and the "Tanz der Sieben Schleier" from the opera, Salome, all performed with apparent zeal and virtuosity by the Lucerne Festival Orchestra. Yet listeners may be even more impressed with the audio mix, which brings out small gestures and subtle touches that are often lost in the welter of sound. This live recording from 2017 is a combination of two concert performances, drawing on the best recordings. The closeness of the microphone placement and the seamlessness of the editing give the listener the illusion of being in the middle of the orchestra, with myriad solo parts emerging and receding,...
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Fair. Ex-Library rental. Disc(s) are professionally cleaned and may contain only light scratches that do not effect functionality. Includes disc(s), case, and artwork. May be missing booklet. Disc(s), case, and artwork may contain library/security stickers and ink writing. ARTWORK IS UNORIGINAL AND PRINTED BY LIBRARY. Case and artwork may show some wear. Case may not be an original jewel case. All disc(s) are authentic.
