For me, Strauss is one of the greatest composers," Diana Damrau has said. "The way he handles the soprano voice is a joy. And to be able to sing his music with my voice feels like coming home." The centrepiece of this album of Strauss songs is the sublime Vier letzte Lieder, in which Damrau - born and trained in Bavaria - joins forces with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and it's long-standing Chief Conductor Mariss Jansons. Her partner in a tempting and diverse selection of songs with piano is Helmut Deutsch. "Not only is Strauss's music gorgeous," says Damrau, "there's the way he combines words and notes - and the psychology.
17 8 Gedichte Aus Letzte Blätter, Op. 10: No. 2, Nichts
18 5 Lieder, Op. 39: No. 1, Leises Lied
19 6 Lieder, Op. 37: No. 4, Du Bist Mein Auge
20 8 Gedichte Aus Letzte Blätter, Op. 10: No. 3, Die Nacht
21 4 Lieder, Op. 27: No. 1, Ruhe Meine Seele!
22 5 Lieder, Op. 15: No. 3, Lob Des Leidens
23 5 Lieder, Op. 39: No. 4, Befreit
24 4 Lieder, Op. 27: No. 4, Morgen!
For me, Strauss is one of the greatest composers," Diana Damrau has said. "The way he handles the soprano voice is a joy. And to be able to sing his music with my voice feels like coming home." The centrepiece of this album of Strauss songs is the sublime Vier letzte Lieder, in which Damrau - born and trained in Bavaria - joins forces with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and it's long-standing Chief Conductor Mariss Jansons. Her partner in a tempting and diverse selection of songs with piano is Helmut Deutsch. "Not only is Strauss's music gorgeous," says Damrau, "there's the way he combines words and notes - and the psychology.
