Strauss, (R.): Symphonic Poems Vol. 1 (Includes Ein Heldenleben & Eine Alpensinfonie)

'the skilled Chandos engineering ensures that the orchestral layout is very believable, heard within a natural perspective.'
- The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs

'the recording captures vividly the exuberance of the performance'
- Gramophone on Don Juan

'The performances are good, the sonics excellent, voluminous notes are included, and the Scottish orchestra's playing is on a high level. There's no question that the release offers good value for money.'
- American Record Guide

'The production is superb - and the performances range from the acceptable ( a rather portly Don Juan) to the first-rate (the tough hard-hitting Death and Transfiguration, the massive if slightly brutal Alpensinfonie) to the exceptional - the succulent, and surprisingly tender Ein Heldenleben.'
- International Record Review

Volume 1 of Chandos' important recordings of Strauss's symphonic poems is now available on its Classics label.

Volumes 2 and 3 will be released in the next couple of months.

When first released these recordings of some of Strauss's most important orchestral works were enthusiastically reviewed for the quality of sound and interpretation.

The recordings by Järvi and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra of Richard Strauss's music are considered by many to be top choice for the repertoire.