Orchester der Oper Zürich, Gianandrea Noseda - Richard Strauss: Tone Poems and Interludes (2026) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

CD1
01. Don Quixote, Op. 35: I. Introduktion. Mässiges Zeitmass
02. Don Quixote, Op. 35: II. Thema. Mässig (Don Quixote)
03. Don Quixote, Op. 35: III. Maggiore (Sancho Panza)
04. Don Quixote, Op. 35: IV. Variation I. Gemächlich
05. Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation II. Kriegerisch
06. Don Quixote, Op. 35: VI. Variation III. Mässiges Zeitmass
07. Don Quixote, Op. 35: VII. Variation IV. Etwas breiter
08. Don Quixote, Op. 35: VIII. Variation V. Sehr langsam
09. Don Quixote, Op. 35: IX. Variation VI. Schnell
10. Don Quixote, Op. 35: X. Variation VII. Ein wenig ruhiger als vorher
11. Don Quixote, Op. 35: XI. Variation VIII. Gemächlich
12. Don Quixote, Op. 35: XII. Variation IX. Schnell und stürmisch
13. Don Quixote, Op. 35: XIII. Variation X. Viel Breiter
14. Don Quixote, Op. 35: XIV. Finale. Sehr ruhig
15. Macbeth, Op. 23: I. Allegro, un poco maestoso - Belebend - Furioso - Presto
16. Macbeth, Op. 23: II. Moderato maestoso
17. Macbeth, Op. 23: III. Allegro, un poco maestoso - Molto agitato - Allegro, un poco maestoso

CD2
01. Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40: I. Der Held
02. Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40: II. Des Helden Widersacher
03. Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40: III. Des Helden Gefährtin
04. Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40: IV. Des Helden Walstatt
05. Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40: V. Des Helden Friedenswerke
06. Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40: VI. Des Helden Weltflucht und Vollendung
07. Four Symphonic Interludes from «Intermezzo»: I. Reisefieber und Walzerszene
08. Four Symphonic Interludes from «Intermezzo»: II. Träumerei am Kamin
09. Four Symphonic Interludes from «Intermezzo»: III. Am Spieltisch
10. Four Symphonic Interludes from «Intermezzo»: IV. Fröhlicher Beschluss

“Don Quixote” and “Ein Heldenleben” are two large-scale tone-poems that Richard Strauss composed in Munich and Berlin during the final years of the 19th century. Whilst the first work was inspired by Cervantes” tragicomic novel hero, in the second work he effectively stylised himself as a successful (artistic) hero. Similar characters make an appearance in the two other works on this album: Shakespeare's tragic hero “Macbeth” in an early overture, and another domestic Strauss hero (named “Stork”) in the opera “Intermezzo”, from which four symphonic interludes are featured here. As General Music Director of the Zurich Opera Orchestra, Gianandrea Noseda has conducted these compositions by Strauss, some of which feature a huge orchestra. They are now released together on this album.