London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski – Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie, Dance of the Seven Veils from Salomé & Die Frau ohne Schatten (2018) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski – Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie, Dance of the Seven Veils from Salomé & Die Frau ohne Schatten (2018)
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‘This music is absolutely ideally placed to Jurowski’s strengths: his precision and ability to inspire playing of the greatest delicacy, pointing, accuracy and warmth is exactly what’s called for in this score’ Bachtrack.com, September 2012. This release marks the 29th on the LPO label conducted by Vladimir Jurowski, and is the first Jurowski-conducted Richard Strauss release to date. 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 Arts Desk). 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 honour must go to Vladimir Jurowski, who conducts with abiding passion, sensitivity and propulsion.’ (The Financial Times). 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). These discs join the previously released recordings of Richard Strauss’s Don Juan and Ein Heldenleben, conducted by Bernard Haitink (LPO-0079); performances which were highly praised at the time. Gramophone magazine said ‘[it] gives any account in the catalogue a run for its money in terms of sheer élan, and bristles with energy’.

Tracklist:
1-01. London Philharmonic Orchestra – Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, TrV 233 – Nacht (Night) (02:45)
1-02. London Philharmonic Orchestra – Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, TrV 233 – Sonnenaufgang (Sunrise) (01:20)
1-03. London Philharmonic Orchestra – Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, TrV 233 – Der Anstieg (The Ascent) (02:16)
1-04. London Philharmonic Orchestra – Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, TrV 233 – Eintritt in den Wald (Entry into the Wood) (04:39)
1-05. London Philharmonic Orchestra – Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, TrV 233 – Wanderung neben dem Bache (Wandering by the brook) (00:43)
1-06. London Philharmonic Orchestra – Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, TrV 233 – Am Wasserfall (At the Waterfall) (00:14)
1-07. London Philharmonic Orchestra – Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, TrV 233 – Erscheinung (Apparition) (00:43)
1-08. London Philharmonic Orchestra – Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, TrV 233 – Auf blumigen Wiesen (On Flowering Meadows) (00:58)
1-09. London Philharmonic Orchestra – Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, TrV 233 – Auf der Alm (On the Alpine Pasture) (01:54)
1-10. London Philharmonic Orchestra – Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, TrV 233 – Durch Dickicht und Gestrupp auf Irrwegen (Straying through Thicket and Undergrowth) (01:31)
1-11. London Philharmonic Orchestra – Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, TrV 233 – Auf dem Gletscher (On the Glacier) (01:03)
1-12. London Philharmonic Orchestra – Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, TrV 233 – Gefahrvolle Augenblicke (Dangerous Moments) (01:26)
1-13. London Philharmonic Orchestra – Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, TrV 233 – Auf dem Gipfel (On the Summit) (04:11)
1-14. London Philharmonic Orchestra – Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, TrV 233 – Vision (03:13)
1-15. London Philharmonic Orchestra – Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, TrV 233 – Nebel steigen auf (Mists rise) (00:20)
1-16. London Philharmonic Orchestra – Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, TrV 233 – Die Sonne verdustert sich allmahlich (The Sun gradually darkens) (00:55)
1-17. London Philharmonic Orchestra – Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, TrV 233 – Elegie (01:46)
1-18. London Philharmonic Orchestra – Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, TrV 233 – Stille vor dem Sturm (Calm before the Storm) (02:16)
1-19. London Philharmonic Orchestra – Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, TrV 233 – Gewitter und Sturm, Abstieg (Thunder and Storm, Descent) (03:25)
1-20. London Philharmonic Orchestra – Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, TrV 233 – Sonnenuntergang (Sunset) (01:42)
1-21. London Philharmonic Orchestra – Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, TrV 233 – Ausklang (Final Sounds) (05:25)
1-22. London Philharmonic Orchestra – Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, TrV 233 – Nacht (Night) (01:47)
2-23. London Philharmonic Orchestra – Salome, Op. 54, TrV 215 – Dance of the Seven Veils (09:36)
2-24. London Philharmonic Orchestra – Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65, TrV 234 – Introduction ‘Earth Flight’ (02:41)
2-25. London Philharmonic Orchestra – Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65, TrV 234 – Act I Finale (13:24)
2-26. Kristina Blaumane – Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65, TrV 234 – Falcon Scene (04:52)
2-27. London Philharmonic Orchestra – Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65, TrV 234 – Interlude (05:00)
2-28. London Philharmonic Orchestra – Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65, TrV 234 – Scene in Front of the Temple (05:00)
2-29. London Philharmonic Orchestra – Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65, TrV 234 – Scene in Front of the Emperor’s Statue (06:29)
2-30. London Philharmonic Orchestra – Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65, TrV 234 – The Couples Rejoice (05:58)
2-31. London Philharmonic Orchestra – Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65, TrV 234 – Act III Finale (03:37)

Personnel:
Kristina Blaumane, cello
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vladimir Jurowski, conductor

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