In Celebration of the Human Voice - The Essential Musical Instrument

Richard Strauss

Born: 1864. Died: 1949. Lived in: Germany

(born June 11, 1864, Munich, Ger. - died Sept. 8, 1949, Garmisch-Partenkirchen) German composer and conductor. Son of a horn player, he began composing at age six. Before he was 20, he had already had major premieres of two symphonies and a violin concerto. In 1885 the conductor of the Meiningen Orchestra, Hans von Bulow, made Strauss his successor. Strongly influenced by the work of Richard Wagner, he began to write programmatic orchestral tone poems, including Don Juan (1889), Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks (1894 - 95), and Also sprach Zarathustra (1896). After 1900 he focused on operas; his third such work, Salome (1903 - 05), was a succes de scandale. Elektra (1906 - 08) marked the beginning of a productive collaboration with the poet Hugo von Hofmannsthal, with whom Strauss wrote his greatest operas, including Der Rosenkavalier (1909 - 10). He remained in Austria through World War II and held a music post in the German government, but he was later cleared of wrongdoing in connection with the Nazi regime. After many years writing lesser works, he produced several remarkable late pieces, including Metamorphosen (1945) and the Four Last Songs (1948).

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Songbooks, Arrangements and/or Media

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Richard Strauss : 40 Songs - High Voice

Special advisor to the edition: Evelyn Lear, renowned Strauss interpreter. A newly researched, edited and engraved edition of this major, standard art song literature. There are historical notes included for each song describing pertinent circumstances of composition and first performances. Line by line literal translations are given at the head of each song. This is the best, most informative edition of Strauss songs ever assembled.

Songlist: Die Nacht, Zueignung, Nichts, Die Georgine, Die Zeitlose, Seitdem dein Aug', Breit' über mein Haupt, Schön sind, doch kalt, Wie sollten wir geheim sie halten, Mein Herz ist stumm, All mein Gedanken, Du meines Herzens Krönelein, Ach Lieb, ich muss nun scheiden!, Ach weh mir unglückhaftem Mann, Frühlingsgedrange, Caccille, Op.27, No.2, Schlagende Herzen, Nachtgang, Für funfzehn Pfennige, Glückes genug, Meinem Kinde, Herr Lenz, Leises Lied, Befreit, Ich schwebe, Kling!, Ich wollt ein Sträusslein binden, Amor, Der Pokal, Einerlei, and more

Richard Strauss : 40 Songs - Medium Low Voice

Songlist: Die Nacht, Zueignung, Nichts, Die Georgine, Die Zeitlose, Seitdem dein Aug', Breit' über mein Haupt, Schön sind, doch kalt, Wie sollten wir geheim sie halten, Mein Herz ist stumm, All mein Gedanken, Du meines Herzens Krönelein, Ach Lieb, ich muss nun scheiden!, Ach weh mir unglückhaftem Mann, Frühlingsgedrange, Caccille, Op.27, No.2, Schlagende Herzen, Nachtgang, Für funfzehn Pfennige, Glückes genug, Meinem Kinde, Herr Lenz, Leises Lied, Befreit, Ich schwebe, Kling!, Ich wollt ein Strousslein binden, Amor, Der Pokal, Einerlei, and more

Richard Strauss : 5 Songs, Op. 39

The complete opus 39 for voice and piano by R. Strauss. Contents: Leises Lied, Junghexenlied, Der Arbeitsmann, Befreit, Lied an meinen Sohn. Texts in German and English.

Richard Strauss : Salome - An Opera in One Act

The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance.

Richard Strauss : Salome

Atmospheric color predominates in this basic 20th century work. Definitive Furstner score, now extremely rare. 352 pgs.

Richard Strauss : Elektra

Adolph Furstner edition. 384 pages.

Richard Strauss : Ariadne auf Naxos

Full score, Adolph Furstner edition. 320 pages.

Richard Strauss : 57 Lieder - High Voice

This newly engraved edition, based on the critical edition, presents the most comprehensive collection of Strauss songs, with a different compilation than any other edition. The High Voice includes the complete Brentano Songs (Op. 68) and the Four Last Songs. With translations for study and historical notes.

Songlist: Die Nacht, Nichts, Die Georgine, Die Zeitlose, Breit' Uber Mein Haupt, All Mein Gedanken, Du Meines Herzens Kronelein, Schlagende Herzen, Nachtgang, Meinem Kinde, Herr Lenz, Leises Lied, Befreit, Kling!, Amor, Der Pokal, Einerlei, Schlechtes Wetter, Wiegenlied, September, Waldseligkeit, Standchen, Freundliche Vision, Allerseelen, Traum Durch Die Dammerung, Geduld, Die Verschwiegenen, Seitdem Dein Aug' In Meines Schaute, Barkarole, Wozu Noch, Madchen, and more

Richard Strauss : 51 Lieder

This newly engraved edition, based on the critical edition, presents the most comprehensive collection of Strauss songs, with a different compilation than any other edition. With translations for study and historical notes.

Songlist: Die Nacht, Nichts, Die Georgine, Die Zeitlose, Breit' Uber Mein Haupt, All Mein Gedanken, Du Meines Herzens Kronelein, Schlagende Herzen, Nachtgang, Meinem Kinde, Herr Lenz, Leises Lied, Befreit, Kling!, Der Pokal, Schlechtes Wetter, Wiegenlied, Waldseligkeit, Standchen, Der Einsame, Freundliche Vision, Allerseelen, Traum Durch Die Dammerung, Geduld, Die Verschwiegenen, Seitdem Dein Aug' In Meines Schaute, Barkarole, Wozu Noch, Madchen, Schon Sind, Doch Kalt Die Himmelssterne, Wie Sollten Wir Geheim Sie Halten, and more

Individual Folios

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Brandon Williams : Allerseelen

The beautiful song from Richard Strauss' first collection of published songs is here skillfully arranged for women's voices. The German Lied, elevated in the 19th century by Schubert, was taken to new heights by Strauss in the early 20th century. Here the women sing of their longing for the return of a deceased love.

Arranger: Brandon Williams

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