Strauss: Complete Tone Poems / Roth, SWR Symphony of Baden-Baden & Freiburg

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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      STRAUSS, RICHARD
    • PERFORMER
      Roth, Swr Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden Und Freiburg, Guthmann, Luthy, Albiker
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      February 12, 2021
    • UPC
      747313942688
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      SWR19426CD
    • LABEL
      SWR
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      5
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Der Held (The Hero) -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    2. Des Helden Widersacher (The Hero's Enemies) -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    3. Des Helden Gefährtin (The Hero's Companion) -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    4. Des Helden Walstatt (The Hero's Field of Battle) -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    5. Des Helden Friedenswerke (The Hero's Works of Peace) -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    6. Des Helden Weltflucht und Vollendung (The Hero's Withdrawal from the World)

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    7. Tod und Verklärung (Death and Transfiguration), Op. 24, TrV 158

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    8. Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche (Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks), Op. 28, TrV 171

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    9. Introduction -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Performer: Johannes Lüthy, Frank-Michael Guthmann

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    10. Theme: Mässig -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Performer: Johannes Lüthy, Frank-Michael Guthmann

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    11. Maggiore -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Performer: Johannes Lüthy, Frank-Michael Guthmann

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    12. Variation 1: Das Abenteur mit den Windmühlen -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Performer: Johannes Lüthy, Frank-Michael Guthmann

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    13. Variation 2: Der Kampf gegen die Hammelherde -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Performer: Johannes Lüthy, Frank-Michael Guthmann

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    14. Variation 3: Gespräche zwischen Ritter und Knappe -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Performer: Johannes Lüthy, Frank-Michael Guthmann

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    15. Variation 4: Das Abenteuer mit der Prozession von Büßern -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Performer: Johannes Lüthy, Frank-Michael Guthmann

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    16. Variation 5: Don Quixotes Wacht in der Sommernacht -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Performer: Johannes Lüthy, Frank-Michael Guthmann

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    17. Variation 6: Die verzauberte Dulzinea -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Performer: Johannes Lüthy, Frank-Michael Guthmann

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    18. Variation 7: Der Ritt durch die Luft -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Performer: Johannes Lüthy, Frank-Michael Guthmann

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    19. Variation 8: Die Fahrt auf dem verzauberten Nachen [Barcarolle] -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Performer: Johannes Lüthy, Frank-Michael Guthmann

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    20. Variation 9: Der Kampf gegen die vermeintlichen Zauberer: der Angriff auf die Mönche -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Performer: Johannes Lüthy, Frank-Michael Guthmann

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    21. Variation 10: Zweikampf mit dem Ritter vom blanken Monde: Heimkehr des geschlagenen Don Quixote -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Performer: Johannes Lüthy, Frank-Michael Guthmann

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    22. Finale: Don Quixotes Tod

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Performer: Johannes Lüthy, Frank-Michael Guthmann

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    23. Macbeth, Op. 23, TrV 163

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    24. Einleitung -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    25. Von den Hinterweltlern -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    26. Von der großen Sehnsucht -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    27. Von den Freuden und Leidenschaften -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    28. Das Grablied -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    29. Von der Wissenschaft -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    30. Der Genesende -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    31. Das Tanzlied -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    32. Nachtwandlerlied

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    33. I. Auf der Campagna: Andante

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    34. II. In Roms Ruinen: Allegro molto con brio

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    35. III. Am Strande von Sorrent: Andantino

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    36. IV. Neapolitanisches Volksleben: Allegro molto

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    37. Nacht (Night) -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    38. Sonnenaufgang (Sunrise) -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    39. Der Anstieg (The Ascent) -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    40. Eintritt in den Wald (Entry into the Wood) -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    41. Wanderung neben dem Bache (Wandering by the Brook) -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    42. Am Wasserfall (At the Waterfall) -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    43. Erscheinung (Apparition) -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    44. Auf blumigen Wiesen (On Flowering Meadows) -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    45. Auf der Alm (On the Alpine Pasture) -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    46. Durch Dickicht und Gestrüpp auf Irrwegen (Straying through Thicket and Undergrowth) -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    47. Auf dem Gletscher (On the Glacier) -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    48. Gefahrvolle Augenblicke (Dangerous Moments) -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    49. Auf dem Gipfel (On the Summit) -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    50. Vision -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    51. Nebel steigen auf (Mists rise) -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    52. Die Sonne verdüstert sich allmählich (The Sun gradually darkens) -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    53. Élégie -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    54. Stille vor dem Sturm (Calm before the Storm) -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    55. Gewitter und Sturm, Abstieg (Thunder and Storm, Descent) -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    56. Sonnenuntergang (Sunset) -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    57. Ausklang (Final Sounds) -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    58. Nacht (Night)

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    59. Don Juan, Op. 20, TrV 156

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    60. Part I: Introduction -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    61. Part I: Scherzo -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    62. Part I: Mäßig langsam (Wiegenlied) -

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    63. Part I: Adagio (Langsam)

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    64. Part II: Finale

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth

    65. Metamorphosen, TrV 290

      Composer: Richard Strauss

      Ensemble: SWR Sinfonieorchester des Südwestrundfunks

      Conductor: François-Xavier Roth


While composers like Schumann and Brahms held fast to the classical concept of the symphony, it was composers of the New German School, such as Wagner and Liszt, who preferred the tone poem as a modern means of expression for orchestral music. It tries to convey non-musical topics, like legends, tales, myths, and sometimes novels, in musical terms: programme music in its best sense. Strauss’ boisterous self-confidence allowed him the conviction that a different ‘formula’ would enable him to roll out his musical imagination with inimitable style. His success in doing so has ensured the popularity of these works to the present day. The SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden and Freiburg under the baton of its former chief conductor François-Xavier Roth recorded all ten tone poems, as well as Strauss’ musical epitaph Metamorphosen, between 2012 and 2016. These recordings are now re-released as a collector’s item in an exquisite 5-album box set .

REVIEW:

With music as wonderful as this, we are all liable to develop our personal favourites that we will always remain loyal to. But it is hard to imagine a conductor and orchestra who could bring greater commitment and sheer intensity to a collection such as this. As you can see from the dates above, the CDs were issued over a period of four years or so; but the standard of playing and direction is high from the first to the last; a tremendous achievement by all involved.

-- MusicWeb International

This superpowered set of Richard Strauss’s ‘Complete Tone Poems’ with the SWR Symphony Orchestra of Baden-Baden and Freiburg under François-Xavier Roth (recorded 2012-15) makes its mark right from the lunging first bars of Ein Heldenleben and carries through a series of performances that for drama, energy, and commitment, has few if any equals, certainly not in the post-Fritz Reiner era.

Just listen to the timps in Also sprach Zarathustra—the way they hurtle towards us at Sunrise—and Till Eulenspiegel, or Roth’s skill at holding Aus Italien together, his affectionate yet energetic handling of Symphonia domestica, the epic aural vistas of his Alpine Symphony and an account of Metamorphosen that because of Roth’s sense of urgency sounds swifter than it actually is.

The recordings are spacious, full-bodied and pretty aggressive (the brass especially) but do the music and its performers proud. This now surely has to be the top-rating digital set of Strauss’s tone poems. Tod und Verklärung, Don Juan, Macbeth, and Don Quixote, all superbly played, complete the deal.

-- Gramophone