Leading by Example
Romantic Reveries
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π₯. π¦π§π₯ππ¨π¦π¦ ππͺπ― ππ¦ππ₯π¦π―ππ¦π£π¦π― (A Heroβs Life)
Franz Welser-MΓΆst believes in approaching music with βopen ears,β especially in a piece as rich with extra-musical context as Straussβs very personal ππͺπ― ππ¦ππ₯π¦π―ππ¦π£π¦π―. Welser-MΓΆst shares the workβs connection to the composerβs life and his own classical approach to this Romantic staple, encouraging performers and listeners alike to βlet the music speak.β 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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