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Tag: Staatskapelle Dresden

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Strauss Horn Concerto no. 1 in E-flat, op. 11

March 30, 2017March 27, 2017 Fugue for Thought

performed by Peter Damm and the Staatskapelle Dresden under Rudolf Kempe, or below by Stefan Dohr and the Oklahoma Symphony under Hansjörg Schellenberger This is very early Strauss. It was written by a very young Richard Strauss to his father, a horn player … Continue reading Strauss Horn Concerto no. 1 in E-flat, op. 11

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Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie, op. 64

March 10, 2017February 27, 2017 Fugue for Thought

performed by the Staatskapelle Dresden under Rudolf Kempe, unquestionably the best recording of the work, in my opinion The death of this aspiring, idealistic, energetic artist is a grave loss… Strauss, on the death of Gustav Mahler Today’s work is … Continue reading Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie, op. 64

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Elgar Symphony no. 1 in A-flat major, Op. 55

January 24, 2017January 7, 2017 Fugue for Thought

performed by the London Symphony Orchestra under Sir Colin Davis, or below with Davis and the Staatskapelle Dresden I’ll be honest: this is a work that really never made a single impression on me until I sat down to focus … Continue reading Elgar Symphony no. 1 in A-flat major, Op. 55

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