Recorded in September 1979 at the Herkulessaal in Munich, this landmark performance of Richard Strauss's An Alpine Symphony (Eine Alpensinfonie) features the legendary Sir Georg Solti conducting the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra at the height of their powers. Originally released on Decca's prestigious SXL label, this sweeping tone poem takes listeners on a vivid musical journey through a day in the mountains, from sunrise to storm and peaceful descent.
This 2026 release is part of Decca's "Pure Analogue" series, mastered directly from the original stereo analog tapes by Emil Berliner Studios, faithfully preserving the warmth and depth of that iconic 1979 session. Pressed on 180-gram vinyl and presented in a gatefold cover, this is a beautifully considered reissue of one of the finest recordings of Strauss's grandest orchestral work.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Decca
- Genre: Classical
- Release Date: 06/19/2026
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TRACKS
A1. Nacht (Night)
A2. Sonnenaufgang (Sunrise)
A3. Der Anstieg (The Ascent)
A4. Eintritt in den Wald (Entry into the Forest)
A5. Wanderung neben dem Bache (Wandering by the Brook)
A6. Am Wasserfall (At the Waterfall)
A7. Erscheinung (Apparition)
A8. Auf blumigen Wiesen (On Flowering Meadows)
A9. Auf der Alm (On the Alpine Pasture)
A10. Durch Dickicht und Gestrüpp auf Irrwegen (Through Thickets and Undergrowth on the Wrong Path)
A11. Auf dem Geltscher (On the Glacier)
B1. Gefahrvolle Augenblicke (Dangerous Moments)
B2. Auf Dem Gipfel (On the Summit)
B3. Vision (Vision)
B4. Nebel steigen auf (Mists Rise)
B5. Die Sonne verdüstert sich allmählich (The Sun Gradually Becomes Obscured)
B6. Elegie (Elegy)
B7. Stille vor dem Sturm (Calm Before the Storm)
B8. Gewitter Und Sturm, Abstieg (Thunderstorm and Tempest, Descent)
B9. Sonnenuntergang (Sunset)
B10. Ausklang (Quiet Settles / Epilogue)
B11. Nacht (Night)
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