STRAUSS, R: Don Juan; Metamorphosen; Lieder - Jan Latham-Koenig, Joan Rodgers, Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra

Jan Latham-Koenig was one of Avie’s flagship artists. As Music Director of the Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra, he recorded the unique coupling of Franck’s Symphony in D with extracts from Psyché (AV 0003), and Ibert’s rare, early opera Persée et Andromède (AV 0008). These recordings of Strauss’ Don Juan and Metamorphosen were Latham-Koenig’s valedictory recordings in Strasbourg, and illuminate his brilliant ability to shape phrases and extract orchestral colour – ideal for Strauss’ vividly pictorial tone poems. An equally accomplished pianist, Latham-Koenig completes the album by accompanying one of England’s leading vocal lights, soprano Joan Rodgers, in a selection of Strauss’ early Lieder.


Richard STRAUSS (1864 – 1949)
1. Don Juan, Op. 20 (17:59)

Four Songs from Op. 10 (1885)
2. Die Zeitlose · The Saffron Crocus, Op.10, No. 7 (1:48)
3. Allerseelen · All Soul’s Day, Op.10, No. 8 (3:08)
4. Die Georgine · Georgine, Op.10, No. 4 (3:40)
5. Die Verschwiegenen · Concealed, Op.10, No. 6 (1:03)

6. Begegnung · Meeting o.Op.72 (1:40)
7. Rote Rosen · Red Roses o.Op.76 (2:31)
8. Die erwachte Rose · The Rose Awoken o.Op.66 (3:08)
9. Morgen! · Tomorrow! Op.27, No. 4 (4:16)
10. Metamorphosen (1945) (23:59)