Leading by Example
Romantic Reveries
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STRAUSS 𝘌𝘪𝘯 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘦𝘯 (A Hero’s Life)
Franz Welser-Möst believes in approaching music with “open ears,” especially in a piece as rich with extra-musical context as Strauss’s very personal 𝘌𝘪𝘯 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘦𝘯. Welser-Möst shares the work’s connection to the composer’s life and his own classical approach to this Romantic staple, encouraging performers and listeners alike to “let the music speak.” Concertmaster David Radzynski reflects on how the human voice inspires his reading of the virtuosic solo violin part and discusses his musical roots.
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