The Third Reich
Donald Macleod introduces music written by Strauss during the Third Reich and looks at the repercussions of his close association with the Nazi regime.
Soon after Hitler became Chancellor of Germany, he wasted no time in setting up the Reich's Culture Chamber, of which Strauss was invited to take on the role of president of the music section. Strauss believed he could improve the country's musical affairs through his official position but his close association with the Nazi regime would ultimately prove to be both a blessing and a curse. When Strauss wrote an ill-advised letter to his new librettist, the Jewish writer Stefan Zweig, criticising the regime, it was intercepted by the Gestapo and Strauss was ordered to resign from his official position less than two years after taking on the role. Presented by Donald Macleod.
Das Bächlein, Op 88 No 1
Diana Damrau
Munich Philharmonic
Conductor, Christian Thielemann
Schlagobers Waltz (excerpt)
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Conductor, Neeme Järvi
Arabella (excerpt)
Arabella ..... Jane Eaglen (soprano)
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor, Zubin Mehta
Die Göttin im Putzzimmer
Danish National Radio Chamber Choir
Conductor, Stefan Parkman
Daphne (excerpt)
Daphne ..... Renée Fleming (soprano)
Apollo ..... Johan Botha (tenor)
Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conductor, Semyon Bychkov.
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Richard Strauss
Das Bachlein, Op. 88 No. 1
Singer: Diana Damrau. Orchestra: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Christian Thielemann.- Richard Strauss: Lieder Aus Letzte Blatter.
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Richard Strauss
Schlagobers Waltz (excerpt)
Orchestra: Detroit S O. Conductor: Neeme Järvi.- RICHARD STRAUSS - SUITE FROM SCHLAGOBERS.
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Richard Strauss
Arabella (excerpt)
Singer: Jane Eaglen. Orchestra: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Zubin Mehta.- EAGLEN MOZART STRAUSS.
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Richard Strauss
Die Gottin im Putzzimmer
Choir: Danish National Radio Choir. Conductor: Stefan Parkman.- Strauss A Capella Works.
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Richard Strauss
Daphne (excerpt)
Singer: Renée Fleming. Singer: Johan Botha. Orchestra: Cologne Radio Orchestra. Conductor: Semyon Bychkov.- Richard strauss.
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