Arleen Auger Sings “Morgen” by Richard Strauss
The text of the song “Morgen” was set to music by Richard Strauss. He was married to a well-known soprano, and when the composer died in 1949, she died a few months later. As is …
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Soprano Lucia Popp Sings the “Four Last Songs” by Strauss
Born: November 12, 1939 – Slovakia Died: November 16, 1993 – Munich, Germany Lucia Popp initially studied medicine for two semesters. Later a voice teacher at her Academy, happened to hear her singing during a …
Christiane Karg Sings Richard Strauss’ “Standchen”
“Ständchen” (“Serenade”) is an art song composed by Richard Strauss in 1886, setting a poem of the same title by the German poet Adolf Friedrich von Schack. It is the second song in his collection …
Serjiu Celibidache Rehearses Richard Strauss
Visionary, perfectionist, dedicated teacher and legendary trainer of orchestras, Sergiu Celibidache was a conductor who inspired devotion from his audiences and loyalty from his players. Celibidache would rehearse tirelessly to achieve the results that won …
“Metamorphosen” by Richard Strauss
Composed as the Second World War was coming to a close, Richard Strauss’ Metamorphosen is an interesting study for 23 solo string instruments. Commissioned by the founder and then-director of the Basler Kammerorchester, Paul Sacher, …