Strauss / London Philharmonic Orch An Alpine Symphony / Dance Of The Seven Veils CD

This release marks the 29th on the LPO label conducted by Vladimir Jurowski, and is the first Jurowski-conducted Richard Strauss release to date. Vladimir Jurowski has a strong affinity with Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman Without a Shadow), and chose to conduct a selection of orchestral highlights from the opera rather than the composer's own published Fantasie. He went on to conduct the complete opera at the Metropolitan Opera in 2013. "If the evening can boast a hero, the honor must go to Vladimir Jurowski, who conducts with abiding passion, sensitivity and propulsion." (The Financial Times) The performances of the three works on this release were also critically well received, with the soloists within the Orchestra noted for their 'poise' and 'exquisite handling' of Die Frau ohne Schatten and Jurowski's 'perfect blending of rich textures' in Eine Alpensinfonie. The Dance of the Seven Veils was performed as part of the opening concert of the London Philharmonic Orchestra's critically acclaimed The Rest is Noise festival of music which shaped the twentieth century. "Jurowski and the LPO set the scene with an outstandingly delicate performance of the Dance of the Seven Veils." (The Financial Times)

1. Nacht 2. Sonnenaufgang 3. Der Anstieg 4. Eintritt in Den Wald 5. Wanderung Neben Dem Bache 6. Am Wasserfall 7. Erscheinung 8. Auf Blumigen Wiesen 9. Auf Der Alm 10. Durch Dickicht Und Gestr?pp Auf Irrwegen 11. Auf Dem Gletscher 12. Gefahrvolle Augenblicke 13. Auf Dem Gipfel 14. Vision 15. Nebel Steigen Auf 16. Die Sonne Verd?stert Sich Allm?hlich 17. Elegie 18. Stille Vor Dem Sturm 19. Gewitter Und Sturm, Abstieg 20. Sonnenuntergang 21. Ausklang 22. Nacht 23. Dance of the Seven Veils 24. Introduction 'Earth Flight' 25. Act 1: Finale 26. Falcon Scene 27. Interlude 28. Scene in Front of the Temple 29. Scene in Front of the Emperor's Statue 30. The Couples Rejoice 31. Act III: Finale