Richard Strauss - Ein Heldenleben

Facts "Santtu conducts Strauss: Ein Heldenleben" is the sixth album from Philharmonia Records. Con-ducted by Santtu-Matias Rouvali, this performance was recorded at Southbank Centre's RoyalFestival Hall.PRAISE FOR Santtu conducts Shostakovich: Symphony 10"Themes from the previous movements are intriguingly revived and intertwined and the sheerenergy of Rouvali's onslaught upon the music almost convinces us of the heroism of resistanceand endurance, ultimately rewarded by explosive, joyous liberation." - MusicWeb International"The first movement is both atmospheric and flowing, sensitively delineating each stage inthe unfolding psychological drama." - Gramophone