Schumann, Strauss, Volkmann, Bruch – Works for Cello and Orchestra – Müller-Schott

Robert Schumann (1810-1856):
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in A minor, op.129
Richard Strauss (1864-1949):
Romanze in F major for Cello and Orchestra AV 75
Robert Volkmann (1815-1883):
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in A minor, op.33
Max Bruch (1838-1920):
Kol Nidrei, op.47

Daniel Müller-Schott - cello
NDR Sinfonieorchester
Christoph Eschenbach - conductor

R.Strauss, F.J.Strauss, Mozart - Horn Concertos - Tylšar

Richard Strauss (1864-1949):
Concerto for Horn and Orchestra No.1 in E flat major, op.11 *
Concerto for Horn and Orchestra No.2 in E flat major *
Franz Josef Strauss (1822-1905)
Concerto for Horn and Orchestra in C minor, op.8 +
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791):
Concerto for Horn and Orchestra No.2 in E flat major K.417 +

Zdeňek Tylšar - horn
Prague Symphony Orchestra *
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra +
Jiří Bělohlávek - conductor *
Václav Neumann - conductor +

Dances of Death

Superlative performances from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra conducted by Paray. The sound quality is also superb for its era.

This collection just might have the most off-putting title of all time. It’s also inappropriate, as one of the five selections, the Invitation to the Dance,Paul Paray and the Detroit Symphony play 'Dances of Death' (yech!) is all carefree froth and has nothing whatever to do with the grim reaper; in the contrary,

it’s a delightful depiction of a breezy, whirlwind dance without even a hint of impending doom and the liner notes don’t pretend otherwise. In any event, Paray consistently places his musical emphasis on the lyrical dance element of these pieces rather than on the darker stuff, and generally slights the diabolic energy to which most other conductors give equal measure and which forms much of their appeal – the Danse Macabre sounds playful and disarming and the Strauss, with its demonic overtones, emerges far more bright and sprightly than we are accustomed.

The Schmitt is a relative rarity in which Paray’s lyricism nicely complements the composer’s own darker and more dramatic 1930 EMI recording. Given Paray’s interpretive bent, perhaps the producer’s penchant for a melodramatic title would have been better served by "Life in the Shadows of Death."

MP3 320 · 135 MB

Richard Strauss | Orchestral Works

Berliner Philharmoniker · Herbert von Karajan

Herbert von Karajan is acknowledged as one of the foremost interpreters of the music of Richard Strauss. On 22nd January 1929, in his first professional performance as a conductor, he included the tone poem "Don Juan", a piece which was to remain a life-long favourite. In fact, Karajan's relationship with Strauss's music spans his entire career.

2 CD · MP3 HQ · 233 MB

Franck · Widor · Strauss · Works for Flute

Emmanuel Pahud flute
Eric Sage piano

Richard Strauss (1864-1949) · Violin Sonata op.18 in E flat (for flute)
Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937) · Suite for Flute and Piano op.34 no.1
César Franck (1822-1890) · Violin Sonata in A major (for flute)

MP3 HQ · 121 MB

Richard Strauss · Horn Concertos · Von Weber · Concertino for Horn

Hermann Baumann Gewandhausorchester Leipzig · Kurt Masur

Richard Strauss (1864-1949)

Horn Concerto No.2 in E flat
Horn Concerto No.1 in E flat

Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826)
Concertino for horn and orchestra in E minor