Credits:

Vladimir Ashkenazy

Description:

[Decca Best 100 premium] "Life of a Hero", the last in a series of symphonic poems by R. Strauss beginning with "Don Juan", is a portrait of the composer himself, who was already famous at the time. The fact that he proudly refers to himself as a "hero" is a sign of R. Strauss's confidence. The music is also depicted on a grander scale and with grander musical ideas than in any of his previous symphonic poems, and the descriptions are majestic. As a conductor, Ashkenazy, who is best known for his work with R. Strauss, captures the rich romance of this work in a refreshingly lively manner. The virtuosity of the Cleveland Orchestra is breathtaking. Coupled with "Death and Transfiguration." Green color label coated ●Rubidium clock cutting ●New composition [Performed by] Cleveland Orchestra, conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy Recorded: July 1984 (1), July 1988 (2) at Cleveland

Tracklisting:

1 EIN HELDENLEBEN OP.40 DER HELD / Vladimir Ashkenazy
2 EIN HELDENLEBEN OP.40 DES HELDEN WIDERSACHER / Vladimir Ashkenazy
3 EIN HELDENLEBEN OP.40 DES HELDEN GEFAHRTIN / Vladimir Ashkenazy
4 EIN HELDENLEBEN OP.40 DES HELDEN WALSTATT / Vladimir Ashkenazy
5 EIN HELDENLEBEN OP.40 DES HELDEN FRIEDENSWERKE / Vladimir Ashkenazy
6 EIN HELDENLEBEN OP.40 DES HELDEN WELTFLUCHT UND VOLLENDUNG / Vladimir Ashkenazy
7 TOD UND VERKLARUNG OP.24 / Vladimir Ashkenazy