The 150th birthday of Richard Strauss will be celebrated next year. On this occasion OehmsClassics is initiating a series with the tone poems of Richard Strauss with the Frankfurt Museum Orchestra and General Music Director, Sebastian Weigle. The first of these is Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life) which was premiered in 1899 by this very same orchestra under the direction of the composer. The CD is supplemented by the less frequently performed MacBeth.

Tracklist:

Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life), Op. 40, Trv 190: Der Held (The Hero) -
Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life), Op. 40, Trv 190: Des Helden Widersacher (The Hero's Enemies) -
Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life), Op. 40, Trv 190: Des Helden Gefahrtin (The Hero's Companion) -
Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life), Op. 40, Trv 190: Des Helden Walstatt (The Hero's Field Of Battle) -
Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life), Op. 40, Trv 190: Des Helden Friedenswerke (The Hero's Works Of Peace) -
Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life), Op. 40, Trv 190: Des Helden Weltflucht Und Vollendung (The Hero's Withdrawal From The W
Macbeth, Op. 23, Trv 163

UPC: 4260034868885
Label: Oehms
Release Date: 10.29.13
Format: CD

Sebastian Weigle - Ein Heldenleben / MacBeth (CD)