Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie

Featuring

Seiji Ozawa
Berliner Philharmoniker
Richard Strauss

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Interpretation

Seiji Ozawa's conducting style with the Berliner Philharmoniker was characterized by minimal verbal instructions, relying instead on his physical movements and the orchestra's intuition.

Performer Biography

Seiji Ozawa was made an Honorary Member of the Berliner Philharmoniker in 2016, a rare distinction, after battling cancer for 14 years.

Performer Biography

Seiji Ozawa was an artistic protégé of Herbert von Karajan, the former chief conductor of the Berliner Philharmoniker, who considered Ozawa almost like a son.

Recording & Production

This album primarily documents concerts from the 1980s, a period of intensive collaboration between Seiji Ozawa and the Berliner Philharmoniker.

Performer Biography

Seiji Ozawa initially wanted to be a pianist but broke two fingers in a rugby match at age 16, leading him to pursue a conducting career.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Seiji Ozawa's artistic credo was to invite musicians to make music with him, rather than forcing his views, aiming for natural and free performances.

Performer Biography

Seiji Ozawa, the conductor on this album, was inspired to wear red by the Boston Red Sox baseball team, well before he became music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.