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Richard Strauss Edition [Box set]

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  • 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 (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 87,674 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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Musique orchestrale - Musique de chambre - Musique chorale - Œuvres pour piano - Lieder - Vier letzte lieder - Der Rosenkavalier - Elektra - Ariadne auf Naxos... / Artistes divers

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An Embarrassment of Riches 16 Dec 2012
By J Scott Morrison HALL OF FAME TOP 100 REVIEWER
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Considering (at the time of this review) one gets each disc for less than £2, this has to be one of the best bargains available at Amazon. This 35-disc set contains most of the music of Richard Strauss in mostly classic, knowing performances. True, one doesn't get 'Arabella', 'Capriccio' or 'Intermezzo' but one does get marvelous performances of 'Der Rosenkavalier', 'Ariadne auf Naxos', 'Die Frau ohne Schatten', 'Elektra', 'Salome', and 'Friedenstag' among the operas. There are absolutely first-rate performances (10 CDs!) of the tone poems and other orchestral music by the, for my money, best ever interpreter of them, Rudolf Kempe and the magnificant Dresdener Staatskapelle. There is all the chamber music (more than I realized there was) on 4 CDs, including the concerted horn works with piano accompaniment, excellent four-hand music and solo piano music on 3 CDs, the oddly compelling melodramas (best-known one is 'Enoch Arden') on one CD, choral orchestral music (one CD) conducted by Michel Plasson, Lieder sung by sung by Mitsuko Shirai, another CD of Lieder with Richard Strauss himself accompanying and featuring such singers as Anton Dermota, Hilde Konetzni, Alfred Poell and Maria Reining (all stars of their day), and finally, the orchestral songs (including the Four Last Songs) sung rather well by Charlotte Margiano, with orchestra conducted by Edo de Waart. 35 discs in all. That's a lot of Strauss, enough to last a lifetime for sure.

There is also a DVD containing opera synopses and a documentary about Strauss by Stephen Jay-Taylor.

The downside here is that there is no booklet, so no notes and no libretto or song texts. Clearly this set is for those who are willing, if they desire, to look these things up on the Internet where they are readily available with a little digging.

I know I more than got my money's worth.

Scott Morrison
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars "Go compose Richard!!" 6 Feb 2012
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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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5.0 out of 5 stars "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.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars 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.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An Embarrassment of Riches 16 Dec 2012
By J Scott Morrison - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Considering (at the time of this review) one gets each disc for less than $2, this has to be one of the best bargains available at Amazon. This 35-disc set contains most of the music of Richard Strauss in mostly classic, knowing performances. True, one doesn't get 'Arabella', 'Capriccio' or 'Intermezzo' but one does get marvelous performances of 'Der Rosenkavalier', 'Ariadne auf Naxos', 'Die Frau ohne Schatten', 'Elektra', 'Salome', and 'Friedenstag' among the operas. There are absolutely first-rate performances (10 CDs!) of the tone poems and other orchestral music by the, for my money, best ever interpreter of them, Rudolf Kempe and the magnificant Dresdener Staatskapelle. There is all the chamber music (more than I realized there was) on 4 CDs, including the concerted horn works with piano accompaniment, excellent four-hand music and solo piano music on 3 CDs, the oddly compelling melodramas (best-known one is 'Enoch Arden') on one CD, choral orchestral music (one CD) conducted by Michel Plasson, Lieder sung by sung by Mitsuko Shirai, another CD of Lieder with Richard Strauss himself accompanying and featuring such singers as Anton Dermota, Hilde Konetzni, Alfred Poell and Maria Reining (all stars of their day -- but in all fairness Konetzni isn't in good voice), and finally, the orchestral songs (including the Four Last Songs) sung rather well by Charlotte Margiano, with orchestra conducted by Edo de Waart. 35 discs in all. That's a lot of Strauss, enough to last a lifetime for sure.

There is also a DVD containing opera synopses and a documentary about Strauss by Stephen Jay-Taylor.

The downside here is that there is no booklet, so no notes and no librettos or song texts. Clearly this set is for those who are willing, if they desire, to look these things up on the Internet where they are readily available with a little digging.

I know I more than got my money's worth.

Scott Morrison
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