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Composer of the Week: Strauss

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2/5. At the age of 30, Strauss was conducting his own works in concert halls all over Europe. In 1894 he married Pauline de Ahna, whose voice inspired some of his loveliest songs.
Donald Macleod introduces a selection of songs presented to Pauline as a wedding present and the tone poem, inspired by Cervantes's famous novel, which rapidly became one of his most popular works.
Ruhe, meine Seele!; Heimliche Aufforderung; Morgen! (Vier Lieder. Op 27) Margaret Price (soprano),
Wolfgang Sawallisch (piano)
Don Quixote Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Lorin Maazel
Repeated on Monday at 12 midnight

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Introduces:
Donald MacLeod
Piano:
Wolfgang Sawallisch
Conductor:
Lorin Maazel
Source: Radio Times

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