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Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Aus Italien Op. 16 Macbeth Op. 23

2. Aus Italien Op. 16 Macbeth Op. 23

3. Aus Italien Op. 16 Macbeth Op. 23

4. Aus Italien Op. 16 Macbeth Op. 23

5. Aus Italien Op. 16 Macbeth Op. 23

Disc: 2

1. Ein Heldenleben Op. 40 Tod Und Verklarung Op. 24

2. Ein Heldenleben Op. 40 Tod Und Verklarung Op. 24

3. Ein Heldenleben Op. 40 Tod Und Verklarung Op. 24

Disc: 3

1. Don Juan Op. 20

2. Till Eulenspiegels Lustige Streiche

3. Also Sprach Zarathustra Op. 30

Disc: 4

1. Eine Alpensinfonie Op. 64

2. Eine Alpensinfonie Op. 64

3. Eine Alpensinfonie Op. 64

4. Eine Alpensinfonie Op. 64

5. Eine Alpensinfonie Op. 64

6. Eine Alpensinfonie Op. 64

7. Eine Alpensinfonie Op. 64

8. Eine Alpensinfonie Op. 64

Disc: 5

1. Metamorphosen Oboe Concerto In D

2. Metamorphosen Oboe Concerto In D

3. Metamorphosen Oboe Concerto In D

4. Metamorphosen Oboe Concerto In D

5. Metamorphosen Oboe Concerto In D

6. Metamorphosen Oboe Concerto In D

Disc: 6

1. Don Quixote Op. 35

2. Sinfonia Domestica Op. 53

3. Sinfonia Domestica Op. 53

4. Sinfonia Domestica Op. 53

5. Sinfonia Domestica Op. 53

6. Sinfonia Domestica Op. 53

Product Details

Orchestra: Zurich Tonhalle
Conductor: David Zinman
Composer: Richard Strauss
Audio CD (February 14, 2006)
Number of Discs: 7
Format: Box set
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Label: Arte Nova Classics
ASIN: B000BITTYE
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #322,195 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
- #752 in Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music > Tone Poems
- #6105 in Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Concertos
- #13436 in Music > Classical > Symphonies

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Move over, Rudolf

By Paul Bubny on July 28, 2007

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Thirty years after Rudolf Kempe completed his massive survey of Richard Strauss' orchestral music, a conductor not previously associated with this composer has produced a similarly large-scale compendium of Strauss' tone poems and lesser-known concertante works (7 CDs, originally issued separately). As has been pointed out elsewhere, the Kempe series encompasses several items that are not part of the Zinman series, and the reverse is also true: Zinman includes "Four Last Songs" where Kempe does not, for example. Aside from completeness, how does Zinman's cycle compare to Kempe's? Quite well, although there is no question of Zinman trying to reproduce what Kempe did a couple of generations ago. For one thing, there's a different purpose in this newer series. Zinman evidently aims to rediscover these (mostly) familiar works by emphasizing linear clarity over opulent sonorities; Kempe pretty much was informed by the Strauss tradition he had inherited. Although both Kempe and Zinman take a lighter-textured approach than, say, Karajan, Strauss as performed by the Staatskapelle Dresden can't help but take on a golden tone. The Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra produces a decidely leaner sound, although this is partly offset by the lush sonics Arte Nova's engineers produce--far superior to what EMI's engineers gave Kempe and Co. in the 1970s.

In fact, I'd go so far as to call the Zinman series not only a worthy successor to the Kempe, but perhaps even a replacement for it. Kempe partisans may consider these fighting words, but for all of Kempe's insight into Strauss' music born of lifelong familiarity, there was frequently something strait-laced about his conducting of these opulent scores, to their detriment.Read more ›

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Thankfully, a re-issue of a set that compares with Kempe/Dresden

By A Customer on July 22, 2009

I reviewed the initial release of this boxed set which was issued in 2003. BMG (under their Arte Nova label) have seen the wisdom of quickly re-issuing the set as it is the only one that can be compared with the 70s Dresden/Kempe collection. I reviewed that initial release, and such is the worth of this set, I am repeating that review for this re-issue.

You will notice the lack of the word "complete" in the title of this boxed set, and not all the included works fit the title. The "Four Last Songs" don't match the title, but personally, I will listen to this set of orchestral Lieder anytime; this is one of Strauss' finest works. And the Op 7 Serenade in E flat for 13 wind instruments is an anomaly.

It appears that there is no complete set available, although there have been traversals of Strass' works which have been released in single volumes at a time. You may be able to assemble all issues in such a set, but I doubt they would cover all works, and, as far as I can find, these releases are not recent.

If you are after a representative collection of the Orchestral works of Strauss, there are only two choices: this 7-disc set, recorded and released individually between 2000-20002, then as a boxed set in 2003, (that issue has now been discontinued, but BMG under their subsidiary Arte Nova label saw the wisdom to re-issue it in 2006, so I am placing that review here as well); and a 9-disc set with the Dresden Orchestra under Kempe, made back, as I recall, in the 70s (unfortunately, as I understand, no longer available). Kempe and his musicians produced a top-class series, superbly played, recorded with analog technology, and the sound stood up up well to the transfer to CD.Read more ›

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Zinman's Strauss

By Eric S. Kim on March 30, 2006

Although I own Zinman's Strauss works on single discs, I'm certain that this box set is pretty much the same thing. David Zinman is as outstanding as the late Rudolf Kempe: he handles Richard Strauss' masterful tone poems magnificently. Every note is taken under direct precision, and there is no overblowing whatsoever. The Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich gives out spectacular emotion in almost every piece. The soloists, especially Melanie Diener as the soprano for "Four Last Songs", do a fine job and play their parts with clarity. As for the sound quality, it is most excellent when it comes to volume and beauty.

Each tone poem strikes me like lightning. Ein Alpensinfonie, Macbeth, Metamorphosen, & Tod Und Verklarung are very powerful to listen to. Aus Italien, Don Quixote, Don Juan, & Sinfonia Domestica have pure dynamism. Also Sprach Zarathustra, Oboenkonzert, Parergon, Vier Letzte Lieder, & Festliches Präludium are at their finest when it comes to Zinman's conducting. To know the rest is to listen to them straight through.

I highly recommend this box set to anyone who is starting to have a keen fascination with Richard Strauss. It is low-priced for seven discs, and the brilliant performances from the Tonhalle Orchestra will just dazzle you completely. Also, try the Rudolf Kempe renditions with the Staatskapelle Dresden: they're either on EMI Classics or on Brilliant Classics.

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