Also sprach Zarathustra

by Richard Strauss

Also sprach Zarathustra cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: August 1974
  • Label: Deutsche Grammophon
  • Country: Germany
  • Length: 55:26
  • Community rating: 3.99/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

This mid-1970s pressing captures a definitive, sweeping orchestral performance of the monumental 1896 tone poem. Inspired by Friedrich Nietzsche's philosophical novel, the composition is widely recognized for its iconic opening fanfare, deeply embedding itself into global popular culture following its prominent use in cinematic science fiction.

Genres

Descriptors: Modern, orchestral, instrumental, acoustic, symphonic, majestic, long-form, virtuosic

Tracklist

  1. Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176: Einleitung (2001 - Odyssee im Weltraum): I. Also sprach Zarathustra (1:49)
  2. Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176: Einleitung (2001 - Odyssee im Weltraum): II. Of the Afterworldsmen (3:06)
  3. Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176: Einleitung (2001 - Odyssee im Weltraum): III. Of the Great Longing (1:58)
  4. Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176: Einleitung (2001 - Odyssee im Weltraum): IV. Of Joys and Passions (2:09)
  5. Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176: Einleitung (2001 - Odyssee im Weltraum): V. The Funeral (2:25)
  6. Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176: Einleitung (2001 - Odyssee im Weltraum): VI. Song of Science (4:08)
  7. Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176: Einleitung (2001 - Odyssee im Weltraum): VII. The Convalescent (5:34)
  8. Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176: Einleitung (2001 - Odyssee im Weltraum): VIII. The Dance Song (4:10)
  9. Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176: Einleitung (2001 - Odyssee im Weltraum): IX. The Night Song (3:48)
  10. Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176: Einleitung (2001 - Odyssee im Weltraum): X. The Night-Wanderer's Song (4:13)
  11. Salome, Op. 54, TrV 215: Salome's Dance (9:55)
  12. Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59, TrV 227: Waltz Sequence I (12:07)

Credits

  • Richard Strauss - primary artist, composed by
  • Bernard Haitink - primary artist, conductor
  • Martin Snowden - sleeve notes
  • Herman Krebbers - violin
  • Eugene Ormandy - conductor
  • The Philadelphia Orchestra - performer

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