Asmik grigorian^mikko franck^orchestre philharmonique de radio france^markus hinterhauser –

Four last songs - laws of solitude

Singer Asmik Grigorian has chosen to record both versions of Richard Strauss's ultimate masterpiece, composed in 1948: the version with orchestra and the much rarer version with piano. For her, this work is associated with the idea of solitude, but not an unhappy solitude, rather a journey towards infinity: "Now all my senses long to sink into slumber. And the soul, unguarded, longs to soar up in freedom, so that, in night's magic circle, it may live deeply and a thousandfold." writes Hermann Hesse in Beim Schlafengehen (Going to Sleep), the third song in the cycle. For this unique coupling, Asmik is joined by two long-time accomplices: conductor Mikko Franck, with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, and pianist Markus Hinterhauser, artistic director of the Salzburg Festival. The combination of the two versions opens up new sensations: after the well-known abundance of Strauss's orchestration an incredible sensitivity is revealed by the piano version.

Country of Pressing	US
Artist	Asmik Grigorian^Mikko Franck^Orchestre Philharmonique De Radio France^Markus Hinterhauser
Released	2024
Music Genre	Classical
Label	ALPHA
Condition	New
UPC	3701624510520
SKU	al-3701624510520

1.1 Four Last Songs (orchestral version)~1. Frühling
1.2 Four Last Songs (orchestral version)~2. September
1.3 Four Last Songs (orchestral version)~3. Beim schlafengehen
1.4 Four Last Songs (orchestral version)~4. Im Abendrot
1.5 Four Last Songs (piano version)~1. Frühling
1.6 Four Last Songs (piano version)~2. September
1.7 Four Last Songs (piano version)~3. Beim schlafengehen
1.8 Four Last Songs (piano version)~4. Im Abendrot