"Metamorphosen" Study for 23 solo strings by Richard Strauss (1884-1949) Adagio ma non troppo-Agitato-Più allegro- Adagio, tempo primo-Molto lento BPO Wilhelm Furtwängler, conductor 27.X.1947
I absolutely agree with ekrenek and I assume that this was the first recording of the piece just a year after its original performance. The Furtwangler interpretation is perfect in all respects - the only other really excellent translation of this work was by Barborolli and the Halle which I think was recorded in 1968
This is truly a historic document and the most amazing Metamorphosen ever recorded. Period. After you read the notes - Strauss, Furtwangler, the BPO, 1947 - little else need be said by way of commentary...
Fantastically passionate
skvettlapper 5 months ago
I absolutely agree with ekrenek and I assume that this was the first recording of the piece just a year after its original performance. The Furtwangler interpretation is perfect in all respects - the only other really excellent translation of this work was by Barborolli and the Halle which I think was recorded in 1968
AirSea1000 6 months ago 2
Amazing how can play two unisono violas (4. and 5.) so out of tune in the first bars!
violaconbrio 7 months ago
Somptueuse et bouleversante interprétation!
alainlievin741 7 months ago
This is truly a historic document and the most amazing Metamorphosen ever recorded. Period. After you read the notes - Strauss, Furtwangler, the BPO, 1947 - little else need be said by way of commentary...
ekrenek 10 months ago