Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier
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During the mid 18th century, there was a popular genre of painting called the capriccio. It featured imaginary topographical scenes in which various elemnts, largely...
During the mid 18th century, there was a popular genre of painting called the capriccio. It featured imaginary topographical scenes in which various elemnts, largely architectural, were brought together as never possible in real life. They offered dazzling views and set the imagination in a spin. Hugo von Hofmannsthal and Richard Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier is the operatic equivalent, for in its recreation of ‘the old Vienna under the Empress Maria Theresia- the very period in which the genre of the capriccio flourished- it juxtaposes seemingly distinct elements, such as 18th-century social conventions, 19th century waltzes and 20th century thinking. Following Hofmannsthal’s lead, Strauss constantly switches between the lyrically symphonic and the downright bawdy in the opera. “Marc Albrecht, once again presented his platinum Strauss credentials… The Netherlands Philharmonic, playing with dreamline ease, tugged at the heart with airborne woodwinds and shapely violin lines, stopping a hair’s breadth away from full extravagance. This introspective restraint created a tenseness throughout, rendering the emotional climzxes all the more powerful.” (bachtrack.com)
Product Description:
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Release Date: January 05, 2018
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UPC: 0608917274127
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Catalog Number: CC 72741
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Label: Challenge Classics
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Number of Discs: 3
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Composer: Richard, Strauss
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Orchestra/Ensemble: Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra
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Performer: Rose, Nylund, Mueller, Albrecht