Strauss the unkown, vol. 5

Strauss the unkown, vol. 5

On this CD:

1. Der Rosenkavalier, opera: Waltz Sequences Erste Waltzerfolge
Composed by Richard Strauss
Performed by Bamberg Symphony Chorus
Conducted by Karl Anton Rickenbacher

2. München, commemorative waltz for orchestra (1939), AV 125 Ein Gelegenheitswalzer
Composed by Richard Strauss
Performed by Bamberg Symphony Chorus
Conducted by Karl Anton Rickenbacher

3. Intermezzo, opera, Op. 72 Walzerszene
Composed by Richard Strauss
Performed by Bamberg Symphony Chorus
Conducted by Karl Anton Rickenbacher

4. Der Bürger als Edelmann (Le bourgeois gentilhomme), suite for orchestra, Op. 60 Tanz des Künchenjungen
Composed by Richard Strauss
Performed by Munich Chamber Orchestra
Conducted by Karl Anton Rickenbacher

5. Schlagobers, ballet, Op. 70 Walzer
Composed by Richard Strauss
Performed by Bamberg Symphony Chorus
Conducted by Karl Anton Rickenbacher

6. München, commemorative waltz for orchestra (1945), AV 140 Ein gedächtniswalzer
Composed by Richard Strauss
Performed by Bamberg Symphony Chorus
Conducted by Karl Anton Rickenbacher

7. Der Rosenkavalier, opera: Waltz Sequences Zweite Walzererfolge
Composed by Richard Strauss
Performed by Bamberg Symphony Chorus
Conducted by Karl Anton Rickenbacher

Editorial Reviews
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Yes, these are waltzes and they're by Strauss, but they're not by Johan, Johan Jr., or Josef Strauss. They're by Richard, the composer of some pretty un-waltzlike operas (Salome and Elektra) and one very waltzlike one, Der Rosenkavalier. This CD includes a couple of the waltz sequences from Rosenkavalier, as well as some real oddities, sure to please fans of almost any Strauss--or any waltz lover. It's light stuff, easy to listen to: Strauss composed Schlagobers to accompany a ballet sequence in which a chef was whipping cream with ballerinas arising from the bowl (shades of Busby Berkeley!), and the "Memory Waltz" is probably called that because it sticks in one's memory. Whatever--this is charming and worth hearing. One-two-three, one-two-three. --Robert Levine

Strauss the unkown, vol. 5, Music, Richard Strauss, Karl Anton Rickenbacher, Bamberg Symphony Chorus, Kammerorchester München, Ballet, Classical, Classical Music, German/Austrian Romantic Opera, Opera, Orchestral, Orchestral & Symphonic, Romantic Ballet, Suite for Orchestra, Waltz for Orchestra

Strauss the unkown, vol. 5

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