Written when Strauss was only 15, the Romanze is his first attempt at writing for a soloist and orchestra. The influence of Mozart's piano concertos, which Strauss was studying at the time, is apparent, not least in the writing for solo clarinet and the orchestral bassoon - a scoring favoured by Mozart, and re-visited by Strauss in his final instrumental work the Duett-Concertino from 1947. Like other of his late compositions, this work seems to reject the full-blown expressionism for which we know Strauss best, and reflects a more neo-classical sound. Another early work, the Violin Concerto was first performed in 1882, and demonstrates Strauss' growing technical skill and developing compositional voice. Despite continued performances in both Germany and England, Strauss ultimately came to distance himself from a piece which he presumably regarded as unrepresentative of his mature style. Many commentators on the works of Strauss have felt that the Burleske was a significant turning point in his development, seemingly pointing the way ahead to the technical dexterity and emotional palette of his later tone poems. Originally written for Strauss's mentor in Dresden Hans von BÃ¼low, the work was premiered by Eugen d'Albert, in 1890 following von BÃ¼low's rejection of the work.

Tracklist:

Burleske In D Minor, Trv 145
Duett-Concertino, Trv 293: I. Allegro Moderato
Duett-Concertino, Trv 293: II. Andante
Duett-Concertino, Trv 293: III. Rondo. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Romanze In E-Flat Major, Trv 80
Violin Concerto In D Minor, Op. 8, Trv 110: I. Allegro
Violin Concerto In D Minor, Op. 8, Trv 110: II. Lento, Ma Non Troppo
Violin Concerto In D Minor, Op. 8, Trv 110: III. Rondo. Presto
Autumn Winds
Sultry Forest
Yling Ylang
Emerald Green
Deep Sleep
By The Window
Three Wolf Moon
Hidden Ocean (Sea Waves)
Ambiance
Open Your Heart
Serene Seas
No Pressure
Innocence
Pink Noise
Ibiscus
Easy Listening
Yin & Yang
Golden Meadows (Music To Relax & Sleep)
Duduk Bamboo Flute For Meditation
Vital Energy
White Noises (Natural Forest Sounds)
Wellbeing
Anti Stress
Spa Background Sounds
Quiet & Warm
Autogenic Training
Biofeedback

UPC: 095115203422
Label: Chandos
Release Date: 5.3.19
Format: CD

Strauss / Little / Bbc Symphony Orchestra - Concertante Works (CD)