Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Hans Graf - Richard Strauss: A Hero's Life (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Don Juan, Op. 20, TrV 156
02. Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40, TrV 190: Der Held
03. Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40, TrV 190: Des Helden Widersacher
04. Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40, TrV 190: Des Helden Gefährtin
05. Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40, TrV 190: Des Helden Walstatt
06. Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40, TrV 190: Des Helden Friedenswerke
07. Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40, TrV 190: Des Helden Weltflucht und Vollendung

The “Tondichtung”, or tone poem, was a popular European genre from the mid-19th to early 20th century. German composer Richard Strauss excelled in this form, producing ten works. A tone poem is a single-movement orchestral piece meant to evoke moods, stories, or scenes without following a strict narrative. Strauss’s Don Juan, Op. 20 (1888), was inspired by Nikolaus Lenau’s poetic take on the Don Juan legend, portraying him as a man seeking the perfect woman and ultimately succumbing to despair. Strauss’s orchestral work mirrors this, opening with energetic themes of Don Juan’s adventures, featuring lyrical passages for his loves, and concluding with dark chords symbolizing his demise.

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