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Work: Tod und Verklärung (Death and Transfiguration), Op.24

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ComposerStrauss, Richard (1864-1949)
PeriodRomantic
Work typeOrchestral
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ManchesterDeath and Transfiguration

© Phil Sharp
BBC Philharmonic Studio, Wed 3 Feb at 13:20
Morlock, Grime, Strauss R.
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; Olivia Clarke; Ruby Hughes
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LondonBeethoven & Strauss

© Marco Borggreve
Royal Festival Hall, Fri 2 Apr at 19:30
Strauss R., Beethoven
London Philharmonic Orchestra; Dima Slobodeniouk; Kirill Gerstein
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OsloClassical Hour: Simone Young Conducts Strauss' Tod und Verklärung

Oslo Philharmonic
Oslo Concert Hall (Konserthus), Wed 7 Apr at 19:00
Strauss R.: Tod und Verklärung (Death and Transfiguration), Op.24
Oslo Philharmonic; Simone Young
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Romantic piety and passion from Ryan Bancroft and BBC NOW

Paula Murrihy, Mari Eriksmoen, Ryan Bancroft and Szymon Mechliński © BBC | Mark Allan
Peter Quantrill, 23 Jul
A rare outing for Szymanowski's Stabat Mater forms the highlight of an imaginatively 'spiritual' Prom at the Royal Albert Hall.
****1
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Resplendent Strauss from Canellakis and the Wiener Symphoniker

Leif Ove Andsnes and Karina Canellakis © Amar Mehmedinovic | Musikverein Wien
Mark Pullinger, 17 Dec
Leif Ove Andsnes joins the Vienna Symphony in the Musikverein's Golden Hall for a glowing account of Brahms’ Second Piano Concerto before a terrific Tod und Verklärung. 
*****
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Kazuki Yamada and the CBSO showcase Richard Strauss

Jonathan Kelly, Kazuki Yamada and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra © Andrew Fox
Robert Gainer, 10 Dec

The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra greet an old friend and say farewell to another in a thoroughly absorbing all-Strauss programme. 

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StockholmStrauss' Tod und Verklärung (Death and Transfiguration)

© Benjamin Ealovega
On demand from Konserthuset Stockholm: Stora Salen, No time limit
Strauss R.: Tod und Verklärung (Death and Transfiguration), Op.24
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra; Sakari Oramo
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AmsterdamSunday Morning Concerts: Prokofiev, Beethoven and Strauss

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On demand from Concertgebouw: Main Hall, Amsterdam, No time limit
Prokofiev, Beethoven, Strauss R.
Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra (Radio Filharmonisch Orkest); Karina Canellakis; Simone Lamsma
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Bachtrack top ten: Richard Strauss

Richard Strauss © Public domain
Mark Pullinger, 11 Jun
From the early succès de scandale of Salome to a golden Indian summer, Richard Strauss’ long career spanned eight decades. Enjoy some highlights in our playlist. 
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Salome: the greatest Strauss tone poem?

The Dancers Reward, from Salomé by Aubrey Beardsley © Public domain
Erica Miner, 24 Apr
A look at the succès de scandale that was Strauss first operatic hit, Salome, placing it in the context of his early tone poems Don Juan and Death and Transfiguration.
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The At Home Guide to tone poems

Danny Riley, 14 Jun
In the second instalment of our Bachtrack At Home Guide, we take a look at the vibrant world of the symphonic poem. 
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