Charles Owen, the pianist on this recording, is recognized as a leading British pianist and has performed in major venues like the Barbican Centre, Lincoln Center, and the Moscow Conservatoire.
Composer Biography
Richard Strauss, the composer, wrote his first song at age six and his last Lied the year before he died, indicating a lifelong connection to vocal music.
Composition History
The publication of Acht Gedichte aus Letzte Blätter op.10 in 1885 marked a breakthrough for Richard Strauss, as it was the first time he assigned an opus number to any of his Lieder.
Composition History
Many of Richard Strauss's earliest Lieder were composed for family gatherings and performed by his aunt, Johanna Pschorr.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Before his operatic successes, Richard Strauss's early Lieder demonstrate his apprenticeship as a dramatist, carefully calibrating melodic and harmonic gestures to reveal the most within his chosen text.
Performer Biography
Patricia Rozario, the soprano on this recording, has inspired over 15 established composers, including Arvo Pärt and Sir John Tavener, to write music for her.
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