R. Strauss: Don Juan; Death and Transfiguration

On this CD:

1. Don Juan, tone poem for orchestra, Op. 20
Composed by Richard Strauss
Performed by London Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by Otto Klemperer

2. Tod und Verklärung (Death and Transfiguration), tone poem for orchestra, Op. 24
Composed by Richard Strauss
Performed by London Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by Otto Klemperer

3. Salome, opera, Op. 54 Dance of the Seven Veils
Composed by Richard Strauss
Performed by London Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by Otto Klemperer

4. Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche (Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks), tone poem for orchestra, Op. 28
Composed by Richard Strauss
Performed by London Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by Otto Klemperer

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R. Strauss: Till Eulenspiel; Don Juan; Death & Transfiguration [SACD]
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Szell, Strauss, and the Cleveland Orchestra-A Great Combo!!

Another Szell classic

R. Strauss: Till Eulenspiel; Don Juan; Death & Transfiguration [SACD]

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ASIN: B00003WGO0
Release Date: 2000-01-11

Customer Reviews:

Szell, Strauss, and the Cleveland Orchestra-A Great Combo!!.......2005-08-18

After reading the other reviews,I decided to get this and am I glad I did. This is truly wonderful Strauss. I have owned Solti and Jarvi. Both are excellent. What this SACD only recording has over the others is Szell's interpretation and the immaculate playing of the Cleveland Orchestra. At nearly 50 years old, this is so much better than any of the new recordings out there.
The clarity is perfect. Very little hiss. All the choirs of the orchestra are clearly laid out. I truly enjoy the drive that Szell has in this reportoire. The horn section deserves raves for Don Juan. The solo horn in Till is spot on.
And while Death and Transfiguration may not have that emotional drive of Karajan, this one is delivered without the overt emotionalism that can ruin other interpretations.
Certainly a great recording.

Another Szell classic.......2002-01-28

George Szell has been very well served in Sony Classical's reissues on SACD of classics from its back catalogue. This is another gem, comprising three of the great tone poems of Richard Strauss, as conducted by one of the greatest exponents of his orchestral music on record.

As with the others in this series, Sony's untampered DSD transfer lets us hear all of the musical information on the original master tapes, without any artificial noise reduction or processing. The high frequency notes and wide dynamic range which are so much better on SACD than conventional CD serve this music well. There is so much more to be heard than on the recent CD transfers and infinitely more than on the original LP. You can hear every bit of the orchestral texture in these complex scores, and the recordings are so realistic that you can even hear Szell vocalizing and audibly urging on his forces! Very highly recommended.

R. Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks; Don Juan; Death and Transfiguration; Waltzes from Der Rosenkavalier
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R. Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks; Don Juan; Death and Transfiguration; Waltzes from Der Rosenkavalier

Manufacturer: Philips
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007KTB4E
Release Date: 2005-03-08

Don Juan / Death & Transfiguration / Horn Cto 1
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Strauss with passion and verve

Don Juan / Death & Transfiguration / Horn Cto 1
R. Strauss , Lloyd , Kashif , and Philharmonia Orch
Manufacturer: Quicksilva Records
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ASIN: B000001HQ9
Release Date: 1997-07-15

Tracks:

Tod und Verklarung: Tone Poem, Op. 24
Horn Concerto No.1 In E-Flat: First Movement: Allegro
Horn Concerto No.1 In E-Flat: Second Movement: Andante
Horn Concerto No.1 In E-Flat: Third Movement: Allegro
Don Juan: Tone Poem After Lenau, Op. 20

Customer Reviews:

Strauss with passion and verve.......2004-10-05

This little CD exemplifies the modern classical music industry that regularly discards exceptional recordings by little known musicians. This Strauss CD is one of the most impressive I've come across. In terms of passion, orchestral playing and recording, it ranks with the best Strauss CDs out there today. Unfortunately, with little known Tolga Kashif at the controls, it apparently couldn't compete in a market full of recordings by Karajan, Kempe, Bohm and every other Richard Strauss specialist of the stereo era.

That does not diminish the wonder of this CD, however. Kashif has fashioned performances of great passion and near reckless headlong drive. He lacks the resolve and reserve of the greatest veteran performers but no conductor or recording tops this in terms of visceral excitement and red blooded emotional investment.

The recording begins impressively with a dynamic reading of "Death and Transfiguration", with the transfiguration theme showing the beginnings of Kashif's emotional attachment to the music of Strauss. It turns into a wild ride full of abandon and excitement that makes Karajan's more controlled work seem pale by comparison. Kashif must have relentlessly driven the Philharmonic Orchestra to perfection, for the musicians are with his every step of the way. The engineers, too, for the sound stage has unusual depth and extreme dynamic range, as if you are hearing this in performance live in the best hall in the world.

Philharmonia Orchestra principals Eric Gruenberg (violin) and Frank Lloyd (horn) perform the solo work in "Death and Transfiguration" and the Horn Concerto No. 1, respectively. Lloyd is not the most individual player but has a pleasing overall bloom to his playing that fits well with Kashif's relaxed but by turn aggressive approach. Gruenberg, a veteran of the first chair with this fine orchestra, is wonderful in his brief solo turns.

No recording of "Don Juan" by any conductor outdoes this one. I have owned the 1958 Bohm stereo recording for years; it was the first recording of this music I could listen to all the way through without wandering. I later added the critically acclaimed versions of Stokowski and Szell.

The version on this CD does not have Bohm's inherest understanding of the romantic score, nor does it have Szell's literal resolve or Stokowski's wayward approach, but is better played by the orchestra and sounds better than any of those. It makes a thrilling conclusion to a fine CD of Strauss warhorses. On the basis of this CD, I would love to hear these forces tackle the "Alpine" Symphony and "Also Sprach Zarathustra".

I bought this CD for the pairing, as I did not currently have versions of these three pieces in my library. In addition to the qualities cited above, these performances have exemplary engineering that provides the listener with a sound experience that is better than the norm, even for recordings from this era (1997). It is truly a shame that this recording has gone out of print. If you can find it used for a good price, you will not regret adding it to your collection regardless of how many performances you already have of these works.

R. Strauss: Don Juan; Death and Transfiguration

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Old Klemp & Young Strauss

R. Strauss: Don Juan; Death and Transfiguration

Manufacturer: EMI Records [All429]
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ASIN: B00000AF4P
Release Date: 1998-09-08

Tracks:

Don Juan, Op.20: Symphonic Peom
Tod And Verklarung, Op. 24: Deatle and Transfiguration: Symphonic Poem
Salome, Op. 54 - Tanz der Sieben Schleier: Dance of the Seven Veils
Till Eulenspiegels Lustige Streiche, Op. 28: Till Eulenspeigel's Merry Pranks: Symphonic Poems

Customer Reviews:

Old Klemp & Young Strauss.......2004-01-17

This title in EMI's "The Klemperer Legacy" series features the great conductor's 1960-61 stereo recordings of Richard Strauss' "Don Juan," "Death and Transfiguration," "Dance of the Seven Veils," and "Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks." Strauss did not befriend Klemperer as he did many other German conductors who came to prominence between the Wars, and Klemperer in turn made no secret of the fact that he only liked the composer's early works. The result is a solid but certainly not definitive account of these works, and I would recommend Strauss titles by Karajan, Kempe or Reiner as a first choice. But while Klemperer's Strauss might not be as essential as his Beethoven, Bruckner or Mahler recordings, it is nonetheless quite good compared to the vast majority of titles out there, and a joy to have in my collection. As with many other EMI series, "Klemperer Legacy" discs are becoming harder to find and some are already out of print. Interested parties should purchase this CD quickly.

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