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Richard Strauss Edition [Box set]

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Product details

  • Conductor: Various
  • Composer: Various
  • Audio CD (19 Dec 2011)
  • Number of Discs: 36
  • Format: Box set
  • Label: Brilliant Classics
  • ASIN: B006546EPA
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 82,453 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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A superb collection of some of the greatest performances of Richard Strauss' orchestral, operatic, chamber and vocal works, brought together in a stunning 35-CD edition of fantastic value. The collection begins with a survey of Strauss' orchestral music, including the supremely popular symphonic poems - Don Juan, Don Quixote, Also sprach Zarathustra, Till Eulenspiegel, Tod und Verklärung, Eine Alpensinfonie and Ein Heldenleben are included, together with comparatively rare orchestral works such as the wonderful Burlesque for piano and orchestra. These recordings, performed by the Staatskapelle Dresden and conducted by Rudolf Kempe, are a particular highlight of this box set, some of the greatest recordings of the classical catalogue. Of Kempe's Aus Italien, Gramophone stated: The Dresden orchestra play superbly and this version undoubtedly sweeps the board . Of another release in the series, Gramophone commented: the splendour of the Dresden orchestra is most impressive: at that period and under this conductor they may have had equals in this music but surely no superiors. An extensive survey of Strauss chamber music, performed by major international instrumentalists including Wolfgang Sawallisch (piano), Erno Sebestyen (violin), Wenn-Sinn Yang (cello) and the Sinnoffer Quartet. Includes definitive performances of Strauss' best-loved operas Der Rosenkavelier, Elektra, Salome, Die Frau ohne Schatten, Ariadne auf Naxos plus the rarely heard Friedenstag. In particular, Herbert von Karajan's Der Rosenkavalier remains unsurpassed. It really does triumph over them all - even the outstanding 1969 Solti/Decca - and the triumph is, almost entirely, Schwarzkopf's own , wrote Gramophone. This comprehensive box set concludes with 3 CDs of Lieder, including the enduringly popular Four Last Songs sung by Charlotte Margiono and a disc of historical recordings accompanied by Richard Strauss on piano. Liner notes included on CD-ROM - A truly unique set (the only one on the market!):The Richard Strauss Edition.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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(a frequent admonition from Frau Strauss)... And so he did, and most of it is here in this neat little box. There are a few omissions (i.e. "Arabella" and "Capriccio"). But that aside, the quality of the recordings (a good portion of which were licensed from EMI and DG), make this latest Brilliant release a winner. Kempe's classic 9 CD EMI set of the complete orchestral works is worth the price alone! There are also many Lieder, Choral and Chamber works to explore. Although not a "complete edition", it is the most comprehensive set available anywhere.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
"Go compose Richard!!" 4 Feb 2012
By Cameron Parkes - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
(a frequent admonition from Frau Strauss)... And so he did, and most of it is here in this neat little box. There are a few omissions (i.e. "Arabella" and "Capriccio"). But that aside, the quality of the recordings (a good portion of which were licensed from EMI and DG), make this latest Brilliant release a winner. Kempe's classic 9 CD EMI set of the complete orchestral works is worth the price alone! There are also many Lieder, Choral and Chamber works to explore. Although not a "complete edition", it is the most comprehensive set available anywhere.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Impressed with the contents but...................... 9 Mar 2012
By Phillip C. Webb - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Just received this item yesterday. I started listening to the contents and on the second cd #18, found a defective disc. I have 30 days to get this resolved. Make sure you start listening to the discs asap so if you have problems you can get them resolved. This is the 7th BC box in this series I have purchased and so there may be other discs I have not found yet. Otherwise, the Kempe recordings are excellent. The operas (6) are conducted by von Karajan, Bohme, Sinopoli. The Kempe and the Operas clearly cover the cost of this box. There are items I never would have heard had it not been for the box, however, I have concerns about whether there are a lot of defects in this box.
2 of 22 people found the following review helpful
What all is in it!!! 3 April 2012
By TomofSantaFe - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
Amazon should let us know THE COMPLETE LIST of works in such collections as does Arkive and others. If it did, I could consider this box more seriously.
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