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Composer of the Week:Richard Strauss

BBC Radio 3
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(1864-1949). "Quite pretty, young man," was Brahms's response to
Richard Strauss 's first symphony in 1885. It's all too easy to forget that Richard Strauss was already enjoying unparalleled adoration long before the 19th century had ended. Today Donald Macleod begins his exploration of the life of this colossal figure. Schneiderpolka, Op 1
BBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Philippe Auguin
Moonlight Interlude (Capriccio)
. Munich Radio Orchestra conducted by the Composer Symphony in F minor, Op 12
BBCSO, conductor Philippe Auguin Producer Lyndon Jones

Contributors

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Richard Strauss
Unknown:
Richard Strauss
Unknown:
Donald MacLeod
Conductor:
Philippe Auguin
Conductor:
Philippe Auguin
Producer:
Lyndon Jones
Source: Radio Times

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