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Concentrating the Wonder: Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier Suite

it takes the best of the best, starting with the Marschallin’s opening scene with her young lover, Octavian. The night of passion (listen to those horns!) changes to a tender melody as Octavian reappears as the Rosenkavalier, the Knight of the Rose.

Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier Suite, Op. 59, TrV 227

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