classical music: Richard Strauss: Sonatinen Nos. 1 & 2 | Richard Strauss, Orpheus Chamber...

classical music: Richard Strauss: Sonatinen Nos. 1 & 2 | Richard Strauss, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, ...

classical music:

Richard Strauss: S...

	Richard Strauss: Sonatinen Nos. 1 & 2 Richard Strauss, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, ... Deutsche Grammophon / Polygram Records, 1996
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These late works by Richard Strauss, written in the 1940s for wind ensembles, are still relatively little known. They are quite different in style from Strauss's best-known, large-scale, noisy orchestral works, and may well appeal to listeners who find Ein Heldenleben just "too much." Musicians love to play the Sonatinas, and a number of fine recordings of the music are available. But the collegial style of Orpheus, the ensemble's incredible precision and verve, and the particularly fine recording make this disc a clear first choice for this music. --Leslie Gerber

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