Richard Strauss Death and Transfiguration; Bruno Walter, Columbia Import 78
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Death and Transfiguration (Tod und Verklärung), Op. 24, is a tone poem for large orchestra by Richard Strauss. Strauss began composition in the late summer of 1888 and completed the work on 18 November 1889. The work is dedicated to the composer's friend Friedrich Rosch.
The music depicts the death of an artist. At Strauss's request, this was described in a poem by the composer's friend Alexander Ritter as an interpretation of Death and Transfiguration, after it was composed. As the man lies dying, thoughts of his life pass through his head: his childhood innocence, the struggles of his manhood, the attainment of his worldly goals; and at the end, he receives the longed-for transfiguration "from the infinite reaches of heaven".
This 3 record set from Columbia features Bruno Walter conducting the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. A couple of the records have Cornell University Music Library stickers on them. The cover has the check-out card still attached from the library. Great set in E+ condition.
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