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1Ein Heldenleben, op. 40: The Hero
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Philip Couzens
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
orchestra:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (from 1986-12-08 until 1986-12-09)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (from 1986-12-08 until 1986-12-09)
recorded at:
Caird Hall in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1986-12-08 until 1986-12-09)
recording of:
Ein Heldenleben, op. 40: I. Der Held (A Hero’s Life, op. 40: 1. The Hero) (from 1986-12-08 until 1986-12-09)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1898)
part of:
Ein Heldenleben (op 40; TrV 190)
Richard Strauss4:22
2Ein Heldenleben, op. 40: The Hero's Adversaries
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Philip Couzens
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
orchestra:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (from 1986-12-08 until 1986-12-09)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (from 1986-12-08 until 1986-12-09)
recorded at:
Caird Hall in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1986-12-08 until 1986-12-09)
recording of:
Ein Heldenleben, op. 40: II. Des Helden Widersacher (A Hero’s Life, op. 40: 2. The Hero’s Adversaries) (from 1986-12-08 until 1986-12-09)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1898)
part of:
Ein Heldenleben (op 40; TrV 190)
Richard Strauss3:22
3Ein Heldenleben, op. 40: The Hero's Companion
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Philip Couzens
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
solo violin:
Edwin Paling (violinist) (from 1986-12-08 until 1986-12-09)
orchestra:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (from 1986-12-08 until 1986-12-09)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (from 1986-12-08 until 1986-12-09)
recorded at:
Caird Hall in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1986-12-08 until 1986-12-09)
recording of:
Ein Heldenleben, op. 40: III. Des Helden Gefährtin (A Hero’s Life, op. 40: 3. The Hero’s Companion) (from 1986-12-08 until 1986-12-09)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1898)
part of:
Ein Heldenleben (op 40; TrV 190)
Richard Strauss12:57
4Ein Heldenleben, op. 40: The Hero's Deeds in Battle
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Philip Couzens
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
orchestra:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (from 1986-12-08 until 1986-12-09)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (from 1986-12-08 until 1986-12-09)
recorded at:
Caird Hall in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1986-12-08 until 1986-12-09)
recording of:
Ein Heldenleben, op. 40: IV. Des Helden Walstatt (A Hero’s Life, op. 40: 4. The Hero at Battle) (from 1986-12-08 until 1986-12-09)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1898)
part of:
Ein Heldenleben (op 40; TrV 190)
Richard Strauss9:57
5Ein Heldenleben, op. 40: The Hero's Works of Peace
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Philip Couzens
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
orchestra:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (from 1986-12-08 until 1986-12-09)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (from 1986-12-08 until 1986-12-09)
recorded at:
Caird Hall in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1986-12-08 until 1986-12-09)
recording of:
Ein Heldenleben, op. 40: V. Des Helden Friedenswerke (A Hero’s Life, op. 40: 5. The Hero’s Works of Peace) (from 1986-12-08 until 1986-12-09)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1898)
part of:
Ein Heldenleben (op 40; TrV 190)
Richard Strauss6:02
6Ein Heldenleben, op. 40: The Hero's Retirement from the World and the Fulfilment of his Life
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Philip Couzens
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
orchestra:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (from 1986-12-08 until 1986-12-09)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (from 1986-12-08 until 1986-12-09)
recorded at:
Caird Hall in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1986-12-08 until 1986-12-09)
recording of:
Ein Heldenleben, op. 40: VI. Des Helden Weltflucht und Vollendung (A Hero’s Life, op. 40: 6. The Hero’s Retreat from the World and Fulfillment) (from 1986-12-08 until 1986-12-09)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1898)
part of:
Ein Heldenleben (op 40; TrV 190)
Richard Strauss9:38
7Four Last Songs, op. posth.: 1. Beim Schlafengehen
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Philip Couzens and Janet Middlebrook
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
violin [leader]:
Edwin Paling (violinist)
soprano vocals:
Felicity Lott (soprano) (on 1986-12-08)
orchestra:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (on 1986-12-08)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (on 1986-12-08)
recorded at:
Caird Hall in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom (on 1986-12-08)
recording of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150: III. „Beim Schlafengehen“ (Four Last Songs, AV 150: 3. “When You Go to Sleep”) (on 1986-12-08)
lyricist:
Hermann Hesse (German‐Swiss poet, novelist, and painter)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (on 1948-08-04)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
premiered at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-05-22)
part of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150 (Four Last Songs, AV 150)
Richard Strauss5:22
8Four Last Songs, op. posth.: 2. September
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Philip Couzens and Janet Middlebrook
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
violin [leader]:
Edwin Paling (violinist)
soprano vocals:
Felicity Lott (soprano) (on 1986-12-08)
orchestra:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (on 1986-12-08)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (on 1986-12-08)
recorded at:
Caird Hall in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom (on 1986-12-08)
recording of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150: II. „September“ (Four Last Songs, AV 150: 2. “September”) (on 1986-12-08)
lyricist:
Hermann Hesse (German‐Swiss poet, novelist, and painter)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (on 1948-09-20)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
premiered at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-05-22)
part of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150 (Four Last Songs, AV 150)
Richard Strauss4:11
9Four Last Songs, op. posth.: 3. Frühling
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Philip Couzens and Janet Middlebrook
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
violin [leader]:
Edwin Paling (violinist)
soprano vocals:
Felicity Lott (soprano) (on 1986-12-08)
orchestra:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (on 1986-12-08)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (on 1986-12-08)
recorded at:
Caird Hall in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom (on 1986-12-08)
recording of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150: I. „Frühling“ (Four Last Songs, AV 150: 1. “Spring”) (on 1986-12-08)
lyricist:
Hermann Hesse (German‐Swiss poet, novelist, and painter)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (on 1948-07-20)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
premiered at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-05-22)
part of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150 (Four Last Songs, AV 150)
Richard Strauss2:55
10Four Last Songs, op. posth.: 4. Im Abendrot
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
assistant engineer:
Philip Couzens and Janet Middlebrook
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
violin [leader]:
Edwin Paling (violinist)
soprano vocals:
Felicity Lott (soprano) (on 1986-12-08)
orchestra:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (on 1986-12-08)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (on 1986-12-08)
recorded at:
Caird Hall in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom (on 1986-12-08)
recording of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150: IV. „Im Abendrot“ (Four Last Songs, AV 150: 4. “In the Afterglow”) (on 1986-12-08)
lyricist:
Joseph von Eichendorff
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (on 1948-05-06)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
premiered at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-05-22)
part of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150 (Four Last Songs, AV 150)
Richard Strauss7:30

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liner notes:Michael Kennedy (classical music critic and writer)