Doc Sarvis
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I don't recall seeing a thread on this (but I could be wrong).
Also Sprach Zarathustra is one of my favorite pieces (and certainly my favorite from R. Strausss). Some of the Mahler thread readers may recall that I postulated some time ago about a borrowing of the Sunrise motif in Mahler 3 (or vice versa) within the 4th movement (which also is based on Nietzsche). Mahler and Strauss knew each other and corresponded...
In any event, I've been listening a lot lately. In the process, I have discovered what is now my favorite recording: Mehta/LAPO, circa 1968. This recording comes from the same era as Mehta's famous Planets reading (nudge nuge, psmith). The sonics and reading are impeccable. Is anyone else familiar with this? It seems to be a bit hard to find now.
What are some other favorites? Indeed, what does everyone love most in the Richard Strauss canon?
Also Sprach Zarathustra is one of my favorite pieces (and certainly my favorite from R. Strausss). Some of the Mahler thread readers may recall that I postulated some time ago about a borrowing of the Sunrise motif in Mahler 3 (or vice versa) within the 4th movement (which also is based on Nietzsche). Mahler and Strauss knew each other and corresponded...
In any event, I've been listening a lot lately. In the process, I have discovered what is now my favorite recording: Mehta/LAPO, circa 1968. This recording comes from the same era as Mehta's famous Planets reading (nudge nuge, psmith). The sonics and reading are impeccable. Is anyone else familiar with this? It seems to be a bit hard to find now.
What are some other favorites? Indeed, what does everyone love most in the Richard Strauss canon?