Strauss : Also Sprach Zarathustra – Debussy : Jeux

Description

Dramatic program tailored for François Xavier Roth and the LSO.
Opening with the famous fanfare "Sunrise," it is impossible to mistake the work of Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Strauss. A bold and intrepid tone poem, used by Stanley Kubrick in the famous 2001: A Space Odyssey, it explores the place of man in the universe, diving headfirst into themes of religion, science, and individuality. A lesson in music and dramatic intensity. François-Xavier Roth's interpretation of Debussy's Jeux completes the album. The kaleidoscopic score begins in a dark silence, developing fluidly with flashes of light and playful chromatic patterns that perfectly depict the "games" - first childlike, then romantic, of the characters in the ballet. Masterful conducting of a unique work.