Enoch Arden

Featuring

Paul Pattloch
Brandt Fredriksen
Richard Strauss

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Critical Reception

Enoch Arden received great acclaim in its time and was particularly popular in the recitation culture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Historical Context

Alfred E. Tennyson's narrative poem Enoch Arden, published in 1864, was highly successful, partly due to Queen Victoria's appreciation for his works during her mourning for Prince Albert.

Composition History

Richard Strauss's Enoch Arden, Op. 38, is a melodrama for narrator and piano from 1898, based on Alfred E. Tennyson's narrative poem.

Recording & Production

This recording of Enoch Arden was made at Bavaria Musikstudios in Munich, Germany, from March 21-24, 2019, with Hans Kipfer as the recording producer and Tonmeister.

Performer Biography

Paul Pattloch, the baritone on this recording, studied singing with Betty Allen at the Harlem School of the Arts and with James King at Indiana University Bloomington.

Performer Biography

Pianist Brandt Fredriksen has performed at prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Munich's Gasteig, and his concerts have been broadcast internationally.

Compositional Technique

Strauss's Enoch Arden uses thematic motifs (leitmotifs) linked to characters like Enoch Arden, Annie Lee, Philip Ray, and the sea, though these motifs are not fully developed.