Final Years
Donald Macleod introduces works from Strauss's final years: one an overwhelming expression of grief, the other the crowning achievement of a life devoted to the human voice.
After the Second World War, Strauss was under suspicion as a collaborator. During the Allies' investigation, he was persuaded to go into exile in Switzerland and, once there, he and his wife underwent a gruelling, nomadic existence for more than three years. Finally cleared in June 1948, Strauss returned home in the spring of the following year, just months before he died.
Donald Macleod introduces two of Strauss's finest works from those final years - one an overwhelming expression of grief, the other his crowning achievement to a life devoted to the human voice.
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Richard Strauss
Capriccio - opera in 1 act Op.85 Act II Scene 10 Das war ein schoner Larm
Singer: Hubert Mayer. Performer: Ernst-Wolfgang Lauer. Orchestra: Stuttgart R S O. Conductor: Georges Pr锚tre.- Forlane: 268052.
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Richard Strauss
Four Last Songs
Orchestra: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra. Singer: Ren茅e Fleming. Conductor: Christian Thielemann.- DECCA : 478-064-7.
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Richard Strauss
Metamorphosen, arr. Rudolph Leopold for string septet
Ensemble: Nash Ensemble.- HYPERION : cda-67574.
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