Nicholas Rimmer, the pianist on this recording, has a diverse discography including a recording of Wolfgang Rihm's works for violin and piano, which received several awards.
Composition History
Strauss wrote a set of songs, published as Opus 27, as a wedding present for his wife Pauline in 1894.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Richard Strauss believed in a humanistic, classical education and kept his art free from political or racial prejudices, unlike Richard Wagner.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Strauss's mature compositional style was more influenced by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart than by Richard Wagner, despite early associations with the Wagner circle.
Composer Biography
Richard Strauss's rapid rise in European music began in his late teens, gaining attention from prominent conductors Hermann Levi and Hans von Bülow.
Composition History
Richard Strauss composed the miniature song cycle Mädchenblumen, based on texts by Felix Dahn, in 1887, possibly with his future wife Pauline de Ahna in mind.
Performer Biography
Katharina Persicke, the soprano on this recording, is considered one of the most interesting voices of her generation and has won prizes at the Schubert Competition in Graz and the Queen Sonia Competition in Oslo.
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