Ein Heldenleben ; Don quixote etc. / by Richard Strauss.

Author/creator Strauss, Richard
Format Audio (Streaming)
Publication Info[Hayes, Middlesex, England] : EMI Classics, 2006.
Description1 online resource.
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Subjects

Other author/creatorBarbirolli, John, 1899-1970 conductor.
Other author/creatorBeecham, Thomas, 1879-1961 conductor.
Other author/creatorTortelier, Paul, 1914-1990, instrumentalist.
Included WorkStrauss, Richard, 1864-1949. Bürger als Edelmann. Suite.
Included WorkStrauss, Richard, 1864-1949. Don Quixote.
Included WorkStrauss, Richard, 1864-1949. Metamorphosen.
Other author/creatorNew Philharmonic Orchestra, performer.
Other author/creatorRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra performer.
Uniform titleHeldenleben
Contents Ein Heldenleben : symphonic poem : op. 40 -- Metamorphosen : Study for 23 solo strings AV142 -- Don Quixote : Fantastic Variations on a Knightly Theme op. 35 -- Le Bourgeois gentilhomme Op.60.
General notePreviously released as a compact disc.
General noteThe 1st and 3rd works are symphonic poems, the latter in the form of variations for violoncello and orchestra; the 2nd work for 23 solo strings; the 4th work a suite for chamber orchestra from the incidental music to Molière's play.
General noteTitle from resource description page (viewed May 1, 2012).
Performer Paul Tortelier, violoncello (3rd work) ; other soloists ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ; Sir Thomas Beecham, conductor (1st, 3rd-4th works) ; New Philharmonic Orchestra ; Sir John Barbirolli, conductor (2nd work).
Date/time/place of a event noteRecorded in London, at Kingsway Hall, Apr. 17 and 22, 1958 (1st work), and at No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, Aug. 22, 1967 (2nd work), and Oct. 4, 1947-Mar. 20, 1948 (4th work).
Genre/formSound recordings.