Richard Strauss Archive

  Richard Strauss: “Eine Alpensinfonie”. In his ‘Eine Alpensinfonie’, Strauss describes musically the attempt to conquer the summit of an Alpine mountain. He infuses the score with numerous instrumental colors and rich combinations of sounds, …

  The Opera ‘Capriccio’ by Richard Strauss. Richard Strauss’ last stage work is an opera about opera as an art form, depicting the creation of a music drama in an interesting and creative way. Which …

  Richard Strauss: Four Last Songs, and other orchestral songs. We are all getting older; even “famous” people, singers, violinists and other performers. I miss listening to the music of these great performers. As an …

  Richard Strauss: “Salome” Richard Strauss’ Opera “Salome” was the composer’s first exploration of a new environment, which created a strong force of its musical expression. The music was a direct response to Oscar Wilde’s …

  Andris Nelsons conducts Richard Strauss In this year of Richard Strauss’ 150th birthday, it seems natural that the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) under conductor Andris Nelsons should add a candle to Strauss’ …