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STRAUSS, RICHARD BIOGRAPHY(1864 - 1949)
Richard Strauss enjoyed early success as both conductor and composer, in the second capacity influenced by the work of Wagner. He developed the symphonic or tone-poem to an unrivalled level of expressiveness and after 1900 achieved great success with a series of impressive operas, at first on a grand scale, but later tending to a more classical restraint. His relationship with the National Socialist government in Germany was at times ambiguous, a fact that protected him but led to post-war difficulties and self-imposed exile in Switzerland, from which he returned home to Bavaria only in the year of his death, 1949.
Operas
Richard Strauss created an immediate sensation with his opera Salome, based on the play of that name by Oscar Wilde. A collaboration with Hugo von Hoffmannsthal followed, with the operas Elektra and the even more effective Der Rosenkavalier in 1911, followed by Ariadne auf Naxos. Der Rosenkavalier (The Knight of the Rose) remains the best known of the operas of Richard Strauss, familiar in excerpt from its famous concert waltz-sequence. From Salome comes the orchestral 'Dance of the Seven Veils', an important moment in the drama. The late opera Die Liebe der Danae, completed in 1940, may also be known in part from orchestral excerpts.
Orchestral Music
In the decade from 1886 Strauss tackled a series of symphonic poems, starting with the relatively light-hearted Aus Italien (From Italy) and going on to Don Juan, based on the poem by Lenau, the Shakespearian Macbeth, Tod und Verklärung (Death and Transfiguration), Till Eulenspiegel a study of a medieval prankster, Also sprach Zarathustra (Thus Spake Zarathustra) , based on Nietzsche, a series of fantastic variations on the theme of Don Quixote and Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life).
Concertos by Strauss include two for the French horn, an instrument with which he was familiar from his father's eminence as one of the leading players of his time. There is an early violin concerto, but it is rather the Oboe Concerto of 1945, revised in 1948, that has impressed audiences.
Vocal Music
In common with other German composers, Strauss added significantly to the body of German Lieder. Most moving of all, redolent with a kind of autumnal nostalgia that is highly characteristic, are the Vier letzte Lieder (The Four Last Songs).
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| CELIBIDACHE: Sergiu Celibidache in Rehearsal (1965, 1982) (PAL) |
2060368 |
Classical Documentary
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| CINEMA CLASSICS |
8.571090 |
Orchestral
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| PROKOFIEV: Symphony No. 5 / STRAUSS, R.: Death and Transfiguration (Celibidache) (NTSC) |
OA0979D |
Classical Concert
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| STRAUSS, R.: Elektra (Zurich Opera, 2005) (NTSC) |
DVWW-OPELEK |
Opera DVD
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| STRAUSS, R.: Frau ohne Schatten (Die) (Aichi Prefectural Art Theater, 1992) (NTSC) |
DVWW-OPFROS |
Opera DVD
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| STRAUSS, R.: Rosenkavalier (Der) (Salzburg, 2004) (NTSC) |
DVWW-OPROKA |
Opera DVD
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| 101 CLASSICS - The Best Loved Classical Melodies |
8.508004 |
Orchestral
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| 20TH CENTURY COMPOSITIONS - ORFF, C. / RACHMANINOV, S. / RAVEL, M. / REGER, M. / STRAUSS, R. / STRAVINSKY, I. / RESPIGHI, O. / PROKOFIEV, S. |
C49007 |
Orchestral
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| A TO Z OF PIANISTS |
8.558107-10 |
Instrumental
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| BJORLING, Jussi: Bjorling Collection, Vol. 5: Lieder and Songs (1939-1952) |
8.110789 |
Vocal
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| BRAHMS, J.: Symphony No. 1 / BEETHOVEN, L.: Leonore Overture No. 3 / STRAUSS, R.: Salome: Dance of the Seven Veils (Karajan) (1943) |
8.111298 |
Orchestral
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| CLASSIC ARCHIVE: Great Voices of the Golden Age (NTSC) |
3078538 |
Classical Concert
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| CLASSIC COLLECTION - STRAUSS, R.: Also sprach Zarathustra / Metamorphosen / Don Juan / Till Eulenspiegel / Rosenkavalier Suite |
C51159 |
Orchestral, Opera
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| CLASSIC MASTERWORKS - Richard Strauss |
C49035 |
Orchestral
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| DISCOVERING MASTERPIECES - STRAUSS, R.: Eine Alpensinfonie (NTSC) |
2056138 |
Classical Documentary
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| DOHNANYI, E.: Variations on a Nursery Theme / STRAUSS, R.: Burleske (Jacquinot, Philharmonia, Fistoulari) (1952) |
9.80781 |
Orchestral
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| GREAT OPERA ARIAS - A Gala Concert from the Royal Opera House, 1996 (Domingo, Alagna, Gheorghiu) (NTSC) |
OAR3109D |
Classical Concert
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| KENT NAGANO CONDUCTS CLASSICAL MASTERPIECES (7 DVD Box Set) (NTSC) |
101425 |
Classical Documentary
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| KENT NAGANO CONDUCTS CLASSICAL MASTERPIECES 6 - STRAUSS, R.: An Alpine Symphony, Op. 64 (NTSC) |
101437 |
Classical Documentary
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| KENT NAGANO DIRIGIERT MONUMENTE DER KLASSIK (7 DVD Box Set) (PAL) |
101426 |
Classical Documentary
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| KENT NAGANO DIRIGIERT MONUMENTE DER KLASSIK 6 - STRAUSS, R.: Eine Alpensinfonie (PAL) |
101438 |
Classical Documentary
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| LEHMANN, Lotte: Lieder Recordings, Vol. 5 (1941-42) |
8.111096 |
Vocal
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| LEHMANN, Lotte: Lieder Recordings, Vol. 6 (1947, 1949) |
8.111097 |
Vocal
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| LIEBERMANN, R.: Concerto for Jazz Band and Orchestra / STRAUSS, R.: Don Juan (Reiner) (1954) |
9.80176 |
Orchestral
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| LUDWIG, Christa: Christa Ludwig - The Birthday Edition (NTSC) |
102089 |
Classical Concert
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| MENDELSSOHN / HANDEL / BACH, J.S. / STRAUSS, R.: Songs for counter-tenor and orchestra |
BIS-CD-949 |
Vocal
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| MOVIE CLASSICS |
7188 |
Orchestral
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| OPERA HIGHLIGHTS, Vol. 3 (NTSC) |
102051 |
Opera DVD
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| Orchestral Music - PAGANINI, N. / GABRIELI, G. / MILHAUD, D. / STRAUSS, R. / BRAHMS, J. / ELGAR, E. (Ormandy) (1955) |
9.80256 |
Chamber Music
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| PONSELLE, Rosa: American Recordings (1939, 1954) |
8.111142-44 |
Vocal
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| RAVEL, M. / STRAUSS, R. / FRANCK, C.: Violin Sonatas (Spivakov, Bezrodnyi) |
C10895 |
Chamber Music
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| RIMSKY-KORSAKOV, N.: Scheherazade (Ormandy) (NTSC) |
2072278 |
Classical Concert
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| STOR MUSIK FOR SMA ORON (Big Music for Little Ears) - Children's Music Compilation |
8.503156 |
Orchestral
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| STRAUSS, R.: 4 Last Songs / 6 Lieder / Ariadne auf Naxos (excerpts) |
8.570283 |
Orchestral, Vocal
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| STRAUSS, R.: Also sprach Zarathustra / Burleske (Leonskaja, Cologne Radio Symphony, Bertini) |
C71125 |
Orchestral
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| STRAUSS, R.: Ariadne auf Naxos (Zurich Opera, 2006) (NTSC) |
DVWW-OPAAN |
Opera DVD
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| STRAUSS, R.: Ariadne auf Naxos [Opera] |
C67166-67 |
Opera
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| STRAUSS, R.: Burleske / SCHUMANN: Piano Concerto in A minor / Carnaval (Arrau) (1939-46) |
8.111265 |
Orchestral
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| STRAUSS, R.: Heldenleben (Ein) / Till Eulenspiegel (Ormandy) (1952-1954) |
9.80113 |
Orchestral, Opera
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| STRAUSS, R.: Horn Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 / SCHOECK, O.: Horn Concerto, Op. 65 / PFLUGER, H.-G.: Horn Concerto (Joy) |
C10443 |
Concertos
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| STRAUSS, R.: Lieder (Shirai, Holl) |
C10497 |
Vocal
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| STRAUSS, R.: Oboe Concerto / Der Burger als Edelmann Orchestersuite (Nilsson, Stockholm Sinfonietta, Jarvi) |
BIS-CD-470 |
Concertos, Orchestral
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| STRAUSS, R.: Piano Trios Nos. 1 and 2 (Odeon Trio) |
C10820 |
Chamber Music
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| STRAUSS, R.: Rosenkavalier (Der) (Orchestral excerpts) (Berlin Deutsches Symphony, Janowski) |
C60097 |
Film and TV Music
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| STRAUSS, R.: Rosenkavalier (Der) (Semperoper Dresden, 2007) (Blu-ray, NTSC) |
2056914 |
Opera DVD
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| STRAUSS, R.: Rosenkavalier (Der) (Semperoper Dresden, 2007) (NTSC) |
2056918 |
Opera DVD
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| STRAUSS, R.: Rosenkavalier (Der) [Opera] (Schwarzkopf, Ludwig, Edelmann, Karajan) (1956) |
9.80415-17 |
Opera
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| STRAUSS, R.: Salome (La Scala, 2007) (NTSC) |
DVWW-OPSALOME |
Opera DVD
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| STRAUSS, R.: Salome (Royal Opera House, 2008) (NTSC) |
OA0996D |
Opera DVD
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| STRAUSS, R.: Serenade / JANACEK, L.: Concertino / RIMSKY-KORSAKOV, N.: Piano Quintet (Vienna Philharmonic Wind Group) (1955, 1956) |
9.80260 |
Chamber Music
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| STRAUSS, R.: Songs of Love and Death |
8.570297 |
Vocal
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| STRAUSS, R: Piano Sonata / 5 Piano Pieces / Stimmungsbilder |
8.557713 |
Instrumental
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| Vocal Recital: Bjorling, Jussi - SCHUBERT, F. / BEETHOVEN, L. / STRAUSS, R. / BIZET, G. (Bjorling Sings at Carnegie Hall) (1955) |
9.80279 |
Vocal
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| Vocal Recital: Shirai, Mitsuko - STRAUSS, R. / BRAHMS, J. / BUSCH, A. / LOEFFLER, C.M. / DARGOMYZHSKY, A.S. / MARX, J. / REUTTER, H. / GOUNOD, C.-F. |
C10462 |
Vocal
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| MEHTA, Zubin: In Rehearsal (PAL) |
100286 |
Classical Documentary
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| STRAUSS, R.: Alpensinfonie (Eine) (An Alpine Symphony) |
8.557811 |
Orchestral
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| STRAUSS, R.: Also Sprach Zarathustra / Salome's Dance |
8.550182 |
Orchestral, Opera
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| STRAUSS, R.: Ariadne auf Naxos (PAL) |
100170 |
Opera DVD
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| STRAUSS, R.: Ariadne auf Naxos (Salzburg Festival 1965) |
DV-CLOPAAN |
Opera DVD
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| STRAUSS, R.: Aus Italien / Die Liebe der Danae |
8.550342 |
Orchestral, Opera
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| STRAUSS, R.: Bourgeois Gentilhomme (Le) / Intermezzo, Op. 72 |
8.553379 |
Orchestral
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| STRAUSS, R.: CAPRICCIO (NTSC) |
DVWW-OPCAPR |
Opera DVD
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| STRAUSS, R.: Capriccio (San Francisco Opera, 1993) (PAL) |
100354 |
Opera DVD
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| STRAUSS, R.: Der Kramerspiegel / Cello Sonata in F major |
BIS-CD-49 |
Chamber Music, Vocal
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| STRAUSS, R.: Don Juan / Till Eulenspiegel / Also Sprach Zarathustra |
8.553244 |
Orchestral
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| STRAUSS, R.: Don Juan / Till Eulenspiegel / Death and Transfiguration |
8.550250 |
Orchestral
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| STRAUSS, R.: Don Quixote / Romance for Cello and Orchestra |
8.554175 |
Orchestral
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| STRAUSS, R.: Elektra (Vienna State Opera, 1989) (NTSC) |
100049 |
Opera DVD
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| STRAUSS, R.: Four Last Songs / Arabella (highlights) (Schwarzkopf, Ackermann, Matacic) (1953, 1954) |
8.111145 |
Orchestral, Opera
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| STRAUSS, R.: Heldenleben (Ein) / Macbeth |
8.554417 |
Orchestral
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| STRAUSS, R.: Heldenleben (Ein) / Tod und Verklarung (Mengelberg) (1941-1942) |
8.110161 |
Orchestral
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| STRAUSS, R.: Rosenkavalier (Der) (Lehmann, Schumann) (1933) |
8.110191-92 |
Opera
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| STRAUSS, R.: Rosenkavalier (Der) (Reining, Jurinac, Kleiber) (1954) |
8.111011-13 |
Opera
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| STRAUSS, R.: Rosenkavalier (Der) (Stevens, Steber / Metropolitan Opera / Reiner) (1949) |
8.110277-79 |
Opera
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| STRAUSS, R.: Salome (Goltz, Patzak, Krauss) (1954) |
8.111014-15 |
Opera
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| STRAUSS, R.: Symphony No. 1 in D Minor / Interludio |
8.220323 |
Orchestral
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| STRAUSS, R.: Symphony No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 12 |
8.220358 |
Orchestral
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| STRAUSS, R: Ariadne auf Naxos (Schwarzkopf, Streich, Karajan) (1954) |
8.111033-34 |
Opera
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| STRAUSS, R. / SIBELIUS: Songs |
BIS-CD-15 |
Vocal
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| WALDBUHNE IN BERLIN 1999: ROMANTIC OPERA NIGHT |
DV-WBOPE |
Classical Concert
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| DRESDEN STAATSKAPELLE: Live Concert from the Semper Opera, Dresden (NTSC) |
100029 |
Classical Concert
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| DRESDEN STAATSKAPELLE: Live Concert from the Semper Opera, Dresden (PAL) |
100028 |
Classical Concert
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| WAGNER, R.: Overtures / STRAUSS, R.: Don Juan (Mengelberg) (1926-1940) |
8.110855 |
Orchestral
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| GIUSEPPE SINOPOLI AND THE DRESDEN STAATSKAPELLE (PAL) |
100502 |
Classical Documentary
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| VIENNA STATE OPERA GALA (NTSC) |
2054928 |
Classical Concert
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| VIENNA STATE OPERA GALA (PAL) |
2054929 |
Classical Concert
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| LEAVING HOME: Orchestral Music in the 20th Century, Vol. 1: Dancing On A Volcano (NTSC) |
102033 |
Classical Documentary
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| STAR WARS AND OTHER SCI-FI CLASSICS |
8.555020 |
Film and TV Music
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| LEAVING HOME: Orchestral Music in the 20th Century, Vol. 6: After the Wake (NTSC) |
102043 |
Classical Documentary
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| REVOLUTION DER KLANGE (DIE): Musik im 20. Jahrhundert, Vol. 6: Nach der Katastrophe (NTSC) |
102042 |
Classical Documentary
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| TAUBER, Richard: Lieder (1919-1926) |
8.110739 |
Vocal
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| TENOR ARIAS (Janez Lotric) |
8.555920 |
Opera
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| Welte-Mignon Piano Rolls, Vol. 2 (1905-1915) |
8.110678 |
Instrumental
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| MOZART / VERDI: Opera Arias for Bass |
BIS-CD-520 |
Opera
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| STRAUSS, R. / SCHUBERT / GOUNOD / BRAHMS: Songs for Baritone |
BIS-CD-54 |
Vocal
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| Art & Music: Klimt - Music of His Time |
8.558146 |
Music Education
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| LEIDER, Frida: A Vocal Portrait (1921-1943) |
8.110744-45 |
Opera
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| SCHUMANN, Elisabeth: Early Recordings (1915-1923) |
8.111098 |
Vocal
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| NIGHT AT THE OPERA (A) - Favourite opera arias, duets and ensembles |
8.557309 |
Opera
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| GREAT ORCHESTRAL CLASSICS 9 (Australia) |
8.570044 |
Orchestral
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| Classics from the Movies |
8.554576 |
Orchestral
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| Diamonds |
BIS-CD-1233 |
Choral - Secular
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| OPERA NIGHT (Opera Cologne, 2005) (NTSC) |
101105 |
Classical Concert
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| TAUBER, Richard: Opera Arias (1919-1926) |
8.110729 |
Opera
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| Organ Meditation |
8.550791 |
Instrumental
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| RHAPSODY ON A THEME OF PAGANINI |
8.554137DX |
Instrumental
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| HEIFETZ: Transcriptions for Violin and Piano |
8.557670 |
Chamber Music
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| OD (Orphei Drangar) Highlights |
BIS-CD-383 |
Choral - Secular
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| ROMANTIC PIANO FAVOURITES, VOL. 5 |
8.550168 |
Instrumental
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| Classical Music Start-Up Kit, Vol. 2: 1825-1945 |
8.550835 |
Music Education
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| LEAVING HOME: Orchestral Music in the 20th Century (NTSC) |
102073 |
Classical Documentary
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| REVOLUTION DER KLANGE (DIE): Musik im 20. Jahrhundert (NTSC) |
102072 |
Classical Documentary |
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