Boston Symphony Orchestra & William Steinberg - Strauss, R.: Also sprach Zarathustra / Holst: The Planets (2001) [Hi-Res]
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BAND/ARTIST: Joseph Silverstein, New England Conservatory Chorus, Lorna Cooke DeVaron, Boston Symphony Orchestra, William Steinberg
- Title: Strauss, R.: Also sprach Zarathustra / Holst: The Planets
- Year Of Release: 2001
- Label: Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
- Genre: Classical, Orchestral
- Quality: flac 24bits - 96.0kHz
- Total Time: 01:16:01
- Total Size: 1.3 gb
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist
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01. R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176-1. Einleitung, oder Sonnenaufgang
02. R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176-2. Von den Hinterweltlern
03. R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176-3. Von der großen Sehnsucht
04. R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176-4. Von den Freuden und Leidenschaften
05. R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176-5. Das Grablied
06. R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176-6. Von der Wissenschaft
07. R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176-7. Der Genesende
08. R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176-8. Das Tanzlied-Das Nachtlied
09. R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176-9. Das Nachtwandlerlied
10. Holst: The Planets, Op. 32-1. Mars, The Bringer Of War
11. Holst: The Planets, Op. 32-2. Venus, The Bringer Of Peace
12. Holst: The Planets, Op. 32-3. Mercury, The Winged Messenger
13. Holst: The Planets, Op. 32-4. Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity
14. Holst: The Planets, Op. 32-5. Saturn, The Bringer Of Old Age
15. Holst: The Planets, Op. 32-6. Uranus, The Magician
16. Holst: The Planets, Op. 32-7. Neptune, The Mystic
William Steinberg's Zarathustra always has been a personal favorite. Deutsche Grammophon never gave it much support because of excellent versions by Böhm and Karajan already in its catalog, but the Boston Symphony frankly outplays its Berlin counterpart, particularly in the brass and percussion departments, and Steinberg's Dionysian assault on the score never has been surpassed. He whips up the Dance Song in the second half to a truly Nietzschean frenzy. Every performance sounds a bit tame after this, and unlike so many other versions, he never gives the impression that it's all down hill after the famous opening. If you love this work, than you simply must hear this recording.
As to The Planets, Steinberg's reading has rightly become a classic. His fast tempos and thrilling rhythmic grip approach the composer's own, but of course they make a much greater impact than Holst's thanks to stereo sound. 'Mars', in particular, has both menace and real physical excitement, while once again the playing of the Boston Symphony combines poetry and polish with tremendous virtuosity. Sonically these performances always have sounded a bit bright on top and light in the bass, and the remastering hasn't changed that. Still, you won't find more powerful, pulse-pounding performances of either work anywhere, and having them together on a single CD offers excellent value. Now why not release Steinberg's equally excellent BSO Hindemith Mathis der Maler and Concert Music for Strings and Brass? (David Hurwitz, classicstoday.com)
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01. R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176-1. Einleitung, oder Sonnenaufgang
02. R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176-2. Von den Hinterweltlern
03. R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176-3. Von der großen Sehnsucht
04. R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176-4. Von den Freuden und Leidenschaften
05. R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176-5. Das Grablied
06. R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176-6. Von der Wissenschaft
07. R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176-7. Der Genesende
08. R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176-8. Das Tanzlied-Das Nachtlied
09. R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176-9. Das Nachtwandlerlied
10. Holst: The Planets, Op. 32-1. Mars, The Bringer Of War
11. Holst: The Planets, Op. 32-2. Venus, The Bringer Of Peace
12. Holst: The Planets, Op. 32-3. Mercury, The Winged Messenger
13. Holst: The Planets, Op. 32-4. Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity
14. Holst: The Planets, Op. 32-5. Saturn, The Bringer Of Old Age
15. Holst: The Planets, Op. 32-6. Uranus, The Magician
16. Holst: The Planets, Op. 32-7. Neptune, The Mystic
William Steinberg's Zarathustra always has been a personal favorite. Deutsche Grammophon never gave it much support because of excellent versions by Böhm and Karajan already in its catalog, but the Boston Symphony frankly outplays its Berlin counterpart, particularly in the brass and percussion departments, and Steinberg's Dionysian assault on the score never has been surpassed. He whips up the Dance Song in the second half to a truly Nietzschean frenzy. Every performance sounds a bit tame after this, and unlike so many other versions, he never gives the impression that it's all down hill after the famous opening. If you love this work, than you simply must hear this recording.
As to The Planets, Steinberg's reading has rightly become a classic. His fast tempos and thrilling rhythmic grip approach the composer's own, but of course they make a much greater impact than Holst's thanks to stereo sound. 'Mars', in particular, has both menace and real physical excitement, while once again the playing of the Boston Symphony combines poetry and polish with tremendous virtuosity. Sonically these performances always have sounded a bit bright on top and light in the bass, and the remastering hasn't changed that. Still, you won't find more powerful, pulse-pounding performances of either work anywhere, and having them together on a single CD offers excellent value. Now why not release Steinberg's equally excellent BSO Hindemith Mathis der Maler and Concert Music for Strings and Brass? (David Hurwitz, classicstoday.com)
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