Strauss Four Last Songs

Alex Yates · 03-11-2007, 03:25 PM

This is the time of year I like to listen to these songs full blast on the stereo. I have five different recordings of them. My favorite is Jessye Norman with Leipzig and Masur.

Does anyone else like these songs? If you do, do you have a favorite recording?

Manny Laureano · 03-11-2007, 03:34 PM

I knew there was a reason I liked you, Alex!

The Strauss Four last Songs are a set of songs that keeps on giving. When you are young, the challenge of the phrase and the beauty of the orchestration are inescapable. As you get older the text becomes more meaningful as you start to review the half of the life you've led and muse on the life to come.

I got to hear Jessye with the Berlin Phil in Chicago back in the 80's. I even met her afterward and told her that we had worked together in Minneapolis and also in Seattle. What a gentle, sweet lady!

Yeah, wonderful, haunting stuff, that.

ML

Richard Oliver · 03-11-2007, 04:12 PM

Alex,

Thanks for the tip!

Though I must confess I opted for Ljuba Welitsch, of whom I had not heard. I read she was renowned during the mid-40's to 50's, died young, and is Bulgarian. The recording is monophonic I gather.

I'm a sucker for old stuff. Toss in the rest, and my bacon was fried.

I look forward to listening.

Richard

cornetguy · 03-11-2007, 05:24 PM

I have 2 recordings i forget the singers, one is Karajan in Berlin and the other is Previn in Vienna I think I like Karajan better.

Alex Yates · 03-11-2007, 05:24 PM

Oh Richard, if you like this work and not familiar with the Norman/Masur recording, you MUST pick it up. It is just incredible music. You're in for a treat.

Arleen Auger and Renee Fleming are good ones too, but Jessye's will sweep you away.

Yeah ML, this is one of those special works that never grows weary to the ears or the soul.

Khora · 03-11-2007, 05:36 PM

They are among my all time favorite works - I was listening to them last night at full blast, no doubt to my neighbor's chagrin. If I ever get tired of these, life will have lost all meaning! This weekend Beim Schlafengehen is striking closest to my heart - no doubt that will change later in the week.

I like Jessye's recording very much - it is beautiful, but I am also totally in love with the Elizabeth Schwarzkopf recordings, particularly for interpretation. Renee's is also incredibly beautiful.

tpter1 · 03-11-2007, 06:02 PM

Who is playing on the Renee Fleming recording done on RCA? I found it on iTunes, but can't seem to figure out who the orchestra is.

Alex Yates · 03-11-2007, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tpter1

Who is playing on the Renee Fleming recording done on RCA? I found it on iTunes, but can't seem to figure out who the orchestra is.

Mine is with Christoph Eschenbach and the Houston Symphony.

tpter1 · 03-11-2007, 06:40 PM

Merci beaucoups, Alex!

adohanian · 03-11-2007, 10:48 PM

Deborah Voight with New York/Masur and Barbara Hendricks with Philly/Swallisch are both worth checking out

adam

03-11-2007, 03:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Alex Yates Forte User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Brand: ECLIPSE Posts: 2,401	Strauss Four Last Songs This is the time of year I like to listen to these songs full blast on the stereo. I have five different recordings of them. My favorite is Jessye Norman with Leipzig and Masur. Does anyone else like these songs? If you do, do you have a favorite recording?
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03-11-2007, 03:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Manny Laureano Utimate User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 5,989	Re: Strauss Four Last Songs I knew there was a reason I liked you, Alex! The Strauss Four last Songs are a set of songs that keeps on giving. When you are young, the challenge of the phrase and the beauty of the orchestration are inescapable. As you get older the text becomes more meaningful as you start to review the half of the life you've led and muse on the life to come. I got to hear Jessye with the Berlin Phil in Chicago back in the 80's. I even met her afterward and told her that we had worked together in Minneapolis and also in Seattle. What a gentle, sweet lady! Yeah, wonderful, haunting stuff, that. ML

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Richard Oliver Forte User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Casper, WY Posts: 1,205	Re: Strauss Four Last Songs Alex, Thanks for the tip! Though I must confess I opted for Ljuba Welitsch, of whom I had not heard. I read she was renowned during the mid-40's to 50's, died young, and is Bulgarian. The recording is monophonic I gather. I'm a sucker for old stuff. Toss in the rest, and my bacon was fried. I look forward to listening. Richard Last edited by Richard Oliver : 03-11-2007 at 04:37 PM.

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cornetguy Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Saint Paul, MN Brand: Yamaha, Bach, Getzen Posts: 729	Re: Strauss Four Last Songs I have 2 recordings i forget the singers, one is Karajan in Berlin and the other is Previn in Vienna I think I like Karajan better.
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Alex Yates Forte User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Brand: ECLIPSE Posts: 2,401	Re: Strauss Four Last Songs Oh Richard, if you like this work and not familiar with the Norman/Masur recording, you MUST pick it up. It is just incredible music. You're in for a treat. Arleen Auger and Renee Fleming are good ones too, but Jessye's will sweep you away. Yeah ML, this is one of those special works that never grows weary to the ears or the soul.
	__________________ Alex Yates - Eclipse Artist The Virtual Trumpet Studio

03-11-2007, 05:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Khora Pianissimo User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York Posts: 160	Re: Strauss Four Last Songs They are among my all time favorite works - I was listening to them last night at full blast, no doubt to my neighbor's chagrin. If I ever get tired of these, life will have lost all meaning! This weekend Beim Schlafengehen is striking closest to my heart - no doubt that will change later in the week. I like Jessye's recording very much - it is beautiful, but I am also totally in love with the Elizabeth Schwarzkopf recordings, particularly for interpretation. Renee's is also incredibly beautiful.
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tpter1 Forte User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern New York Brand: Lawler Posts: 2,309	Re: Strauss Four Last Songs Who is playing on the Renee Fleming recording done on RCA? I found it on iTunes, but can't seem to figure out who the orchestra is.
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tpter1 Forte User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern New York Brand: Lawler Posts: 2,309	Re: Strauss Four Last Songs Merci beaucoups, Alex!
	__________________ -Glenn "Roses have thorns; shining waters mud. Clouds and eclipses stain the moon and the sun; and history reeks of the wrongs we have done. After today, after today, consider me gone."- Sting

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adohanian Pianissimo User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: boston Posts: 55	Re: Strauss Four Last Songs Deborah Voight with New York/Masur and Barbara Hendricks with Philly/Swallisch are both worth checking out adam

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