Not, perhaps, Strauss's magnum opus but, like Saint-Saëns's Fifth Piano Concerto, a work I really enjoy hearing. Unhelpfully, as it's not on record, my favourite performance is by Francesco Piemontesi from the 2014 Proms. That aside, do any other forumistas have a soft spot for this early work. Any particular favourites? Must-hears?
Our Summer BAL 63: Richard Strauss Burleske for Piano and Orchestra in D minor
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Our Summer BAL 63: Richard Strauss Burleske for Piano and Orchestra in D minor
Last edited by HighlandDougie; 02-08-18, 14:37.Tags: None
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Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View PostSeems strange to select such a slight work to have a BAL on.Originally posted by Eine Alpensinfonie View PostSurely worth discussing though.
Not a piece I know, though I discover I have it (unsurprisingly) in a 9CD EMI set of Strauss Orchestral Works conducted by Rudolf Kempe (Malcolm Frager as pianist) so must give it a spin.
In general, for me, the operas beat the orchestral works hands down (sorry, Alpie; ).
PS: Just spotted HD's comment in post #1.
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Richard Tarleton
A story Previn told more than once and is also contained in Donald Rosenberg's history of the
Cleveland Orchestra:
At some point, Szell wanted to program Richard Strauss's Burleske.
He decided that perhaps Previn would be a good choice to play the
piano part, and asked him to meet him. As Previn told the story, he
went to see Szell in a hotel. So he must have been on tour.
Previn said that after initial conversation, Szell asked Previn to
play the piano part. Previn looked around. There was no piano to be
seen. He said so and asked how he could play it. Szell replied that
Previn should play it on the top of the table at which they were
sitting. Szell would watch Previn's "playing" and evaluate it. So
Previn, thinking it was perhaps a bit weird, did. At some point,
Szell stopped him. He said Previn was not "playing" the part
correctly. To which Previn replied
"I'm sorry. I've never played this table before."
Szell said "young man, that will be all!" and threw him out.
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Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View PostSeems strange to select such a slight work to have a BAL on.
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Originally posted by Richard Tarleton View PostA story Previn told more than once and is also contained in Donald Rosenberg's history of the
Cleveland Orchestra …
I have Philadelphia/Ormandy with Rudolf Serkin from 1970, not listened to for yonks. Maybe I will connect with the work this time around …
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