Richard Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64 / KENT NAGANO, GÖTEBORGS SYMFONIKER / FARAO CLASSICS / Audio CD

UPC 4025438080918

Product Details

• Label: FARAO classics
• Country: Germany
• Released: 2016
• Genre: Classical
• Recording Location: Gothenburg Concert Hall, November 2014
• Total Playing Time: 51:03
• Format: Digital Audio CD, Stereo (DDD)

Overview

Eine Alpensinfonie (An Alpine Symphony), Op. 64, by Richard Strauss is an evocative orchestral masterpiece that portrays the journey of a mountaineer through the Alps. This breathtaking work, recorded by Kent Nagano with the Göteborgs Symfoniker, brings Strauss's vivid depictions of nature to life with a powerful symphonic narrative. The piece captures every moment, from the tranquil dawn to the grandeur of a violent storm, followed by the peace of nightfall. Strauss's orchestration paints an exquisite sonic landscape that perfectly illustrates the majesty and drama of the alpine environment.

This recording, made at the Gothenburg Concert Hall in November 2014, highlights the precision and intensity of the Göteborgs Symfoniker under Nagano's guidance, bringing out the subtlety and power of Strauss's composition. With a total playing time of just over 51 minutes, this album is a stunning representation of one of Strauss's most evocative works.

Track Listing

1. Nacht – 03:40
2. Sonnenaufgang (Sunrise) – 01:24
3. Der Anstieg (The Ascent) – 02:14
4. Eintritt in den Wald (Entering the Forest) – 05:28
5. Wanderung neben dem Bach (Hike by the Stream) – 00:46
6. Am Wasserfall (At the Waterfall) – 00:16
7. Erscheinung (Appearance) – 00:51
8. Auf blumigen Wiesen (On Flowery Meadows) – 00:52
9. Auf der Alm (On the Mountain Pasture) – 02:15
10. Durch Dickicht und Gestrüpp auf Irrwegen (Through Thickets and Brush on False Paths) – 01:31
11. Auf dem Gletscher (On the Glacier) – 01:03
12. Gefahrvolle Augenblicke (Dangerous Moments) – 01:33
13. Aut dem Gipfel (From the Summit) – 04:28
14. Vision – 03:14
15. Nebel steigen auf (Mist Rises) – 00:20
16. Die Sonne verdüstert sich (The Sun Darkens) – 01:01
17. Elegie – 02:20
18. Stille vor dem Sturm (Stillness Before the Storm) – 02:52
19. Gewitter und Sturm, Abstieg (Thunderstorm and Storm, Descent) – 03:44
20. Sonnenuntergang (Sunset) – 02:29
21. Ausklang (Finale) – 06:15
22. Nacht (Night) – 02:10

Key Credits

• Conductor: Kent Nagano
• Orchestra: Göteborgs Symfoniker
• Recording Location: Gothenburg Concert Hall, November 2014
• Producer: FARAO classics