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Work: Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life), Op.40

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ComposerStrauss, Richard (1864-1949)
PeriodRomantic
Work typeOrchestral
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ParisThe Met Orchestra / Yannick Nézet-Séguin / Elza van den Heever - R. Strauss

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Strauss R.
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; Yannick Nézet-Séguin; Elza van den Heever

GatesheadThe Hallé: Strauss’ Ein Heldenleben

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The Hallé; Sir Mark Elder

Los AngelesGustavo Dudamel & Yo-Yo Ma

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Negrón, Strauss R.
Los Angeles Philharmonic; Gustavo Dudamel; Yo-Yo Ma
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Klaus Mäkelä is speaking... Chicago is listening

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The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's Music Director Designate juxtaposes his Finnish countryman's music on their shared national epic, the Kalevala, with the heroic life limned in the tone poem of Richard Strauss.
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Opulent Strauss and Ravel open Milwaukee Symphony season

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Ken-David Masur opens his final season in Milwaukee with Ravel’s one-handed wonder and Strauss’ musical autobiography.
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Mockery and mock-heroism from the LSO and Pappano in Richard Strauss

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Till Eulenspiegel and Ein Heldenleben frame Lisa Batiashvili playing Mozart's "Turkish" concerto. 
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New York CityDouble Bass Master Class with Ödön Rácz: R. Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben

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Strauss R.: Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life), Op.40
Orion Miller; Ödön Rácz

New York CityDouble Bass Master Class with Ödön Rácz: R. Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben Pt. 2

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Strauss R.: Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life), Op.40
Markus Lang; Ödön Rácz

New York CityTrumpet Master Class with Hans Peter Schuh: R. Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben

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Maddi Lusby; Hans-Peter Schuh
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Haik Kazazyan wins inaugural Classic Violin Olympus Competition

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The Armenian violinist talks about his “shocking... unbelievable” win at the lucrative competition in Dubai – taking home over €200,000 and embarking on a globetrotting concert tour.