Strauss

Andris Nelsons

Released on 5/6/22 by Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
Main artists: Boston Symphony Orchestra Andris Nelsons Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
Genre: Classical

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Shortly after Andris Nelsons began his tenure as the Gewandhauskapellmeister of the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig in 2018, he initiated a partnership between that group and the Boston Symphony Orchestra, with whom he has served as music director since 2014. These two venerable orchestras have traits in common beyond the current leadership, and one of those concerns the subject of the present box set, Richard Strauss. Following in some mighty footprints, Strauss debuted with the Gewandhausorchester at 23, presenting his Symphony in F minor in 1887; 20 years later, he was regularly guest conducting the group. During a 1904 tour of North America, Strauss made his lone appearance conducting the Boston Symphony in a performance of three of his works along with music by Beethoven and Wagner. The inspiration for this survey of Strauss' major works for orchestra comes from a 2019 U.S. tour by the Gewandhausorchester. During this trip, the orchestra made appearances in Boston that included a joint performance of the Festliches Präludium for organ and orchestra, Op. 61. Joined by organist Olivier Latry, this is the lone work performed by the combined orchestras, with the duties of conveying these monumental works divided between the two groups. The Boston Symphony covers the first three discs, and the Gewandhausorchester takes the next three, with the final disc containing the Festliches Präludium and shared duties between the groups. Not only do we have two of the world's leading orchestras, but Nelsons brings in a couple of star soloists for this survey in cellist Yo-Yo Ma for Don Quixote, Op. 35, with the Boston Symphony, and pianist Yuja Wang for the Burleske in D minor, with the Gewandhausorchester. Exceptionally wrought performances throughout by the orchestras -- including fine solo performances from the orchestra musicians -- clearly represent the passion Nelsons has for Strauss' music and how well he communicates with the musicians under his baton. Credit also goes to the Deutsche Grammophon engineers for providing pristine sound from these two superior venues over four years. The Boston Symphony had to withdraw from a scheduled combined tour to accompany this release, though the Gewandhausorchester was able to continue.
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