By the age of 21, Richard Strauss was appointed assistant conductor at Meiningen under Hans von Bülow, whom he succeeded the following year.
Composition History
Richard Strauss's earliest song, Weihnachtslied (Christmas Carol), was written when he was six years old.
Composition History
Three early songs by Richard Strauss, including Nebel (Mist) written at age fourteen, are featured on this album.
Performer Biography
Hedwig Fassbender was named Singer of the Year for her interpretation of Sieglinde in the new Ring Cycle in Liège in 2003.
Performer Biography
Hedwig Fassbender, the mezzo-soprano, has won prizes at the Würzburg Mozart Competition and the Vienna Hugo Wolf Competition.
Composer Biography
Richard Strauss, the composer, was the son of a distinguished horn player and a member of a rich brewing family.
Composition History
The song Nebel (Mist) by Richard Strauss is dedicated to his aunt Johanna Pschorr, a talented amateur singer and owner of a well-known Bavarian brewery.
