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Strauss: Four Last Songs

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About the Album

Renée Fleming, the world's preeminent lyric soprano, is joined by Christian Thielemann, internationally acclaimed for his performances of Strauss works, for this recording of the exquisitely beautiful Four Last Songs. These enduringly popular works have become signature pieces for the soprano and she was delighted for the opportunity to work with the gifted Thielemann. In addition, Fleming performs a selection of lieder with orchestra as well as arias from Ariadne auf Naxos and Die „gyptische Helena. Also available in a special, deluxe edition! In addition to the Strauss program, a second disc which highlights Fleming's signature roles at the Metropolitan Opera is included.

This is the second time Renée Fleming has recorded Strauss' Four Last Songs, and she gives a serene, luminous performance. One of the glories of her handling of the songs is the variety of vocal colors she brings to them.

AllMusic Review by Stephen Eddins

Track List

  1. R. Strauss: Vier letzte Lieder - 1. Frühling 3:17
  2. R. Strauss: Vier letzte Lieder, TrV 296 - 2. September 4:53
  3. R. Strauss: Vier letzte Lieder, TrV 296 - 3. Beim Schlafengehen 5:40
  4. R. Strauss: Vier letzte Lieder - 4. Im Abendrot 7:41
  5. R. Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos, Op.60 / Opera - Ach! Ach! Wo war ich? Tot? 2:25
  6. R. Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos, Op.60 / Opera - Ein schönes war: hieß Theseus 6:33
  7. R. Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos, Op.60 / Opera - "Es gibt ein Reich" 5:55
  8. R. Strauss: Vier Gesänge, Op.33 - 1. Verführung 7:13
  9. R. Strauss: Fünf Lieder, Op.48 - 1. Freundliche Vision 2:20
  10. R. Strauss: Fünf Lieder, Op.48 - 4. Winterweihe 2:59
  11. R. Strauss: Acht Lieder aus Letzte Blätter, Op.10 - 1. Zueignung 1:39
  12. R. Strauss: Die Ägyptische Helena / Act 2 - Zweite Brautnacht! 4:40

Recording info

Release Date: September 16, 2008
Label: Decca
CD / Download: 1
ASIN: B001D27GJM