STRAUSS: Sinfonia Domestica, Parergon, Macbeth, Eine Alpensymphonie - Mehta, Dorati, Previn, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Detroit Philharmonic (2 CDs)

Zubin Mehta’s LAPO recording of Strauss’ ‘Sinfonia Domestica’ has long been considered a benchmark and after a considerable absence from the catalogue reappears here, coupled with the later ‘Parergon’ for piano (left hand) and orchestra. Equally celebrated is Mehta’s reading of the ‘Alpine Symphony’ and the set concludes with one of Strauss’ earliest tone poems, ‘Macbeth’.

sumptuous analogue Decca sound for Zubin Mehta’s Los Angeles Philharmonic accounts of Sinfonia Domestica and An Alpine Symphony (fine performances both, quite luxuriant, often glorious)’
Classical Source.com

‘magnificently recorded [Sinfonia Domestica] … sonically spectacular [Alpensinfonie]’ International Record Review

RICHARD STRAUSS
CD1
Sinfonia Domestica, Op. 53

Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Zubin Mehta

Parergon zur Symphonie Domestica, for Piano (left hand) and Orchestra, Op. 73

Gary Graffman, piano
Wiener Philharmoniker
André Previn

CD2
Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64

Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Zubin Mehta

Macbeth, Op. 23

Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Antal Dorati