Title: An Alpine Symphony / Dance of the Seven Veils Artist: Strauss / London Philharmonic Orch Label: Lpo Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 5060096760184 Genre: Classical Release Date: 2018-06-01 Number of Discs: 2 Additional Details: 2 PACK
This release marks the 29th on the LPO label conducted by Vladimir Jurowski, and is the first Jurowski-conducted Richard Strauss release to date. Vladimir Jurowski has a strong affinity with Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman Without a Shadow), and chose to conduct a selection of orchestral highlights from the opera rather than the composer's own published Fantasie. He went on to conduct the complete opera at the Metropolitan Opera in 2013. "If the evening can boast a hero, the honor must go to Vladimir Jurowski, who conducts with abiding passion, sensitivity and propulsion." (The Financial Times) The performances of the three works on this release were also critically well received, with the soloists within the Orchestra noted for their 'poise' and 'exquisite handling' of Die Frau ohne Schatten and Jurowski's 'perfect blending of rich textures' in Eine Alpensinfonie. The Dance of the Seven Veils was performed as part of the opening concert of the London Philharmonic Orchestra's critically acclaimed The Rest is Noise festival of music which shaped the twentieth century. "Jurowski and the LPO set the scene with an outstandingly delicate performance of the Dance of the Seven Veils." (The Financial Times)
Tracks: 1.1 Nacht 1.2 Sonnenaufgang 1.3 Der Anstieg 1.4 Eintritt in Den Wald 1.5 Wanderung Neben Dem Bache 1.6 Am Wasserfall 1.7 Erscheinung 1.8 Auf Blumigen Wiesen 1.9 Auf Der Alm 1.10 Durch Dickicht Und Gestrüpp Auf Irrwegen 1.11 Auf Dem Gletscher 1.12 Gefahrvolle Augenblicke 1.13 Auf Dem Gipfel 1.14 Vision 1.15 Nebel Steigen Auf 1.16 Die Sonne Verdüstert Sich Allmählich 1.17 Elegie 1.18 Stille Vor Dem Sturm 1.19 Gewitter Und Sturm, Abstieg 1.20 Sonnenuntergang 1.21 Ausklang 1.22 Nacht 2.1 Dance of the Seven Veils 2.2 Introduction 'Earth Flight' 2.3 Act 1: Finale 2.4 Falcon Scene 2.5 Interlude 2.6 Scene in Front of the Temple 2.7 Scene in Front of the Emperor's Statue 2.8 The Couples Rejoice 2.9 Act III: Finale
