R. Strauss: Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40, TrV 190 (Rehearsal Excerpts)

Featuring

Mariss Jansons
Friedrich Schloffer
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Miscellaneous

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Performer Biography

Mariss Jansons, the conductor on this album, was born in Riga in 1943, the son of conductor Arvīds Jansons.

Performer Biography

Mariss Jansons served as Chief Conductor of the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra) and the Bavarian Radio Chorus from 2003 until his death in 2019.

Interpretation

In his rehearsals, Mariss Jansons, the conductor, focuses on creating vivid, three-dimensional characters in the music and uses images and comparisons to inspire the orchestra.

Performer Biography

Mariss Jansons received numerous high-profile awards, including the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize in 2013 for his life's work as a conductor.

Performer Biography

The Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra) was listed among the ten best orchestras in the world in a 2008 survey by the British music magazine Gramophone.

Performer Biography

Mariss Jansons studied violin, piano, and conducting at the Leningrad Conservatory and furthered his education with Hans Swarowsky in Vienna and Herbert von Karajan in Salzburg.

Recording & Production

This album is part of the 'Conductors in Rehearsal' series by BR-KLASSIK, which offers a look into the 'orchestral workshop' and documents the collaboration between Mariss Jansons and the BRSO.