Richard Strauss: Burleske, Oboe Concerto, Duet Concertino & Till Eulenspiegel

Featuring

Ferenc Fricsay
Margrit Weber
Léon Goossens
Heinrich Geuser
Willi Fugmann
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin

Richard Strauss

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Interpretation

Ferenc Fricsay's interpretation of Richard Strauss's Till Eulenspiegel is described as free and rhapsodic, with unconventional tempi and a wicked sense of humor, making the character rebellious and subversive.

Performer Biography

Léon Goossens, the oboist on this recording, was one of the foremost oboists of his time and performed the British premiere of Richard Strauss's Oboe Concerto in 1946.

Composer Biography

Ferenc Fricsay's father was a military band leader who encouraged him to learn many instruments, including violin, piano, clarinet, trombone, and percussion.

Recording & Production

The recording of Richard Strauss's Oboe Concerto on this album, from September 1949, is the earliest document of the collaboration between conductor Ferenc Fricsay and the RIAS Symphony Orchestra.

Performer Biography

Ferenc Fricsay, the conductor on this album, was known for his fiery Mozart interpretations, fundamental approach to Bartók, and commitment to modern music.

Composition History

Richard Strauss's Duet concertino for clarinet, bassoon, string orchestra, and harp, featured on this album, was the composer's last purely instrumental work, completed in 1947 at age 83.