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Richard Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra – Burleske Hybrid Live Recording (SACD & CD)

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Richard Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra – Burleske Hybrid Live Recording (SACD & CD)

 

Product Details

  • UPC: 4006408711254
  • Product Type: Hybrid Multichannel Audio Recording (SACD & CD)
  • Composer: Richard Strauss (1864–1949)
  • Works Included:
    • Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op.30
    • Burleske in D minor for Piano and Orchestra
  • Featured Performers:
    • Pianist: Elisabeth Leonskaja (for Burleske)
    • Orchestra: Kölner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester (now WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln)
    • Conductor: Gary Bertini
  • Production & Format:
    • Hybrid Disc Digital (SACD Surround, SACD Stereo, CD Audio)
    • Plays on All SACD and Standard CD Players
  • Recording Details:
    • Live recordings captured at Leverkusen (18.11.1988), Köln (19.11.1988, 4.3.1989) and Antwerpen (21.11.1988)
  • Production Credits:
    • Produced by Westdeutscher Rundfunk Köln and executive producers Heiner Müller-Adolphi and Christoph Held
    • Recording engineers: Otto Nielen and Klaus-Dieter Harbusch
    • ©2007 CAPRICCIO – A product of Delta Music GmbH, Frechen, Germany

Overview

Experience the majestic sound world of Richard Strauss in this outstanding hybrid live recording of Also Sprach Zarathustra – Burleske. This exceptional release offers two of Strauss’s iconic works: the monumental tone poem Also Sprach Zarathustra and the brilliantly orchestrated Burleske for Piano and Orchestra. With Elisabeth Leonskaja’s sensitive piano performance and the impeccable interpretation by the Kölner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester under the baton of Gary Bertini, this album captures the spirit and historical significance of these masterpieces in a live setting. The advanced hybrid multichannel format ensures optimal fidelity whether you use an SACD or a standard CD player.

German Translation – Übersicht

Erleben Sie den majestätischen Klangraum von Richard Strauss in dieser herausragenden Hybrid-Live-Aufnahme von Also Sprach Zarathustra – Burleske. Diese außergewöhnliche Veröffentlichung bietet zwei der ikonischen Werke Strauss’: das monumentale sinfonische Dichtung Also Sprach Zarathustra und die brillant orchestrierte Burleske für Klavier und Orchester. Mit der einfühlsamen Klavierdarbietung von Elisabeth Leonskaja und der makellosen Interpretation des Kölner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchesters unter der Leitung von Gary Bertini fängt dieses Album den Geist und die historische Bedeutung dieser Meisterwerke in einer Live-Umgebung ein. Das fortschrittliche Hybrid-Multikanal-Format sorgt für optimale Klangtreue – egal ob auf einem SACD- oder einem Standard-CD-Player.


Product Features

  • Hybrid Multichannel Format: Enjoy superior audio performance on both high-end SACD systems and standard CD players.
  • Live Recording Excellence: Captures dynamic live performances from historic concerts in Leverkusen, Cologne, and Antwerp.
  • Authentic Interpretation: Features the refined pianism of Elisabeth Leonskaja and the powerful orchestral collaboration under Gary Bertini.
  • Digital Precision: Engineered for impeccable sound quality with SACD Surround and Stereo as well as CD Audio.
  • Historical Context: A rare live document that presents Strauss’s works as they were meant to be experienced in concert halls, emphasizing both their grandeur and subtle nuances.

Interesting Facts

  • Iconic Works Reimagined:
    Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op.30 is famously inspired by Nietzsche’s philosophical ideas and remains one of Strauss’s most celebrated tone poems. In contrast, the Burleske for Piano and Orchestra showcases a more playful yet deeply expressive side of his musical genius.

  • Remarkable Collaboration:
    This recording brings together renowned pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja and the Kölner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester, conducted by Gary Bertini, celebrated for his dynamic and insightful interpretations of late-romantic repertoire.

  • Hybrid Technology at Its Finest:
    The hybrid disc format allows this live recording to deliver unmatched audio fidelity, ensuring that both SACD enthusiasts and standard CD users can enjoy Strauss’s masterpieces at their best.

German Translation – Interessante Fakten

  • Ikonische Werke Neu Erlebt:
    Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op.30 ist berühmt für seine Inspiration durch Nietzsches philosophische Schriften und gehört zu Strauss’ gefeiertsten sinfonischen Dichtungen. Im Gegensatz dazu zeigt die Burleske für Klavier und Orchester eine spielerischere, jedoch zutiefst ausdrucksstarke Seite seines musikalischen Genies.

  • Bemerkenswerte Zusammenarbeit:
    Diese Aufnahme vereint die renommierte Pianistin Elisabeth Leonskaja und das Kölner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester unter der Leitung von Gary Bertini, der für seine dynamischen und einfühlsamen Interpretationen spätromantischer Repertoires bekannt ist.

  • Hybrid-Technologie in Höchstform:
    Das Hybrid-Disk-Format ermöglicht dieser Live-Aufnahme eine unvergleichliche Klangtreue, sodass sowohl SACD-Liebhaber als auch Standard-CD-Nutzer Strauss’ Meisterwerke in bestmöglicher Qualität genießen können.


 

Track Listing

Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op.30

  • Duration: 32 minutes, 23 seconds
  • Live Recording Venues: Leverkusen, Köln, Antwerpen
  • Highlights: Majestic orchestral tone poem inspired by Nietzsche’s writings

Burleske in D Minor for Piano and Orchestra

  • Duration: 19 minutes, 35 seconds
  • Featured Soloist: Elisabeth Leonskaja on piano
  • Recording Venue: Cologne
  • Highlights: A brilliant interplay of virtuosic piano and powerful orchestral textures

 


Publisher Information

This hybrid recording is a co-production of Westdeutscher Rundfunk Köln, captured during live concerts in 1988 and 1989, and released in 2007 by CAPRICCIO – a product of Delta Music GmbH, Frechen, Germany. Licensed through the WDR mediagroup licensing GmbH.
Design by sowiesodesign.de; Photography by Klaus Schidniogrotzki/WDR.
Visit: www.capriccio.at | www.deltamusic.de

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