Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra

Richard [1] Strauss (Composer), Fritz Reiner (Conductor), Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Fritz Reiner
• Composer: Richard [1] Strauss
• Audio CD (January 15, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Jmc / Xrcd
• ASIN: B00005YBT6
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #449,961 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Also sprach Zarathustra (Thus Spoke Zoroaster), tone poem for orchestra, Op. 30 (TrV 176): Sunrise

2. Also sprach Zarathustra (Thus Spoke Zoroaster), tone poem for orchestra, Op. 30 (TrV 176): Of The People of The Unseen World

3. Also sprach Zarathustra (Thus Spoke Zoroaster), tone poem for orchestra, Op. 30 (TrV 176): Of Joys and Passions

4. Also sprach Zarathustra (Thus Spoke Zoroaster), tone poem for orchestra, Op. 30 (TrV 176): Of The Great Longing

5. Also sprach Zarathustra (Thus Spoke Zoroaster), tone poem for orchestra, Op. 30 (TrV 176): Dirge

6. Also sprach Zarathustra (Thus Spoke Zoroaster), tone poem for orchestra, Op. 30 (TrV 176): Of Science

7. Also sprach Zarathustra (Thus Spoke Zoroaster), tone poem for orchestra, Op. 30 (TrV 176): The Convalescent

8. Also sprach Zarathustra (Thus Spoke Zoroaster), tone poem for orchestra, Op. 30 (TrV 176): The Dance Song

9. Also sprach Zarathustra (Thus Spoke Zoroaster), tone poem for orchestra, Op. 30 (TrV 176): The Song of The Night-Wanderer

Editorial Reviews

Strauss's early masterpiece forever solidified his reputation. While massive in scope, Zarathustra deploys the orchestra in a subtle and deft manner. This Lewis Layton/Richard Mohr recording from 1962 is a remake of Reiner's original 1954 performance, taking full advantage of the experience gained by the RCA recording team in the intervening years.