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Composer of the Week: Richard Strauss

BBC Radio 3
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Conductor Adrian Leaper talks to Stephen Johnson about Strauss's writing for wind instruments and the difficulties of balancing his densely textured scores.

Serenade for wind, Op 7 Netherlands Wind Ensemble/Edo de Waart
Tod und Verklarung Dresden State Orchestra/Rudolf Kempe
Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche Berlin PO/Wilhelm Furtwangler

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Presenter:
Stephen Johnson
Guest:
Adrian Leaper
Source: Radio Times

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