Richard Strauss - Don Quixote | Lynn Harrell | Semyon Bychkov | WDR Symphony Orchestra

Richard Strauss' "Don Quixote", performed by cellist Lynn Harrell, Violist Stephan Blaumer and the WDR Symphony Orchestra under the baton of its then chief conductor Semyon Bychkov. Recorded in May 1999 at the Kölner Philharmonie.
Historical recording from the WDR Classical Archive.
Richard Straus - Don Quixote op. 35
Fantastic Variations on a Theme of Chivalric Character
00:00:50 I. Introduction: moderate time measure
00:06:24 II. Theme. Moderate - Don Quixote
00:07:36 III. maggiore - Sacho Panza
00:08:42 IV. Variation I: leisurely
00:11:19 V. Variation II: warlike
00:13:02 VI. variation III: moderate timing
00:21:17 VII. variation IV: somewhat broader
00:23:22 VIII. Variation V: very slow
00:27:39 IX. Variation VI: fast
00:28:54 X. Variation VII: a little quieter than before
00:30:08 XI. Variation VIII: leisurely
00:32:00 XII. Variation IX: fast and stormy
00:33:04 XIII. variation X: much broader
00:37:32 XIV. finale: very calm
WDR Symphony Orchestra
Stephan Blaumer, viola
Lynn Harrell, cello
Semyon Bychkov, conductor
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[@joshuawong5777]

His bow usage is legendary ❤

[@TheDexCrafter]

Absolutely!

[@snapfinger1]

All the strings played the varnish off of their instruments. Gold Medal performance.

[@relax2234]

Lynn Harrell (Cello) was great.

[@dbcelloful]

Beauty. RIP Legend

[@Cellooboy]

Such a blessing that WDR shares so many performances since few months!

[@WDRKlassik]

We are glad that you like them! 😊

[@caginn]

Why won't you write the names of the soloists (cello, viola) to the description of the video? Cello solo seems to be Lynn Harrell, right?

[@WDRKlassik]

Hi, cagin! The viola player is Stephan Blaumer and cellist is Lynn Harrell. Thank you for your comment. We have added both names in the description.

[@prokdave]

The names of the soloists have not yet been added

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[@uxnosidda]

Thanks for uploading this amazing footage of Lynn Harrell! There's too little video online of him playing. There's barely anything of him with orchestra.

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you for your kind words! We are glad you like the video!

[@TheMetroGnome]

15:00 Sancho Panza 🤩

[@juanmendozaorellana]

Bellísimo

[@WDRKlassik]

🤗

[@TheDexCrafter]

Lynn harrell❤ how beautiful how beautiful

[@timmellin2815]

Just saw Dudamel conduct L.A. Philharmonic w/ this work, a few weeks ago.....the last Strauss tone poem I've finally seen in person. Composed 1 year prior to Ein Heldenleiben, it seems like a precurser to it......the main theme (a hero in his own mind going up against competitors.) Also similar: the fiber of the Dulcinea theme.....very similar to the fiber of Strrauss' wife Paulina giving him advice in Ein Heldenleiben.

[@diegoelcellista]

Thanks for sharing this marvelous performance of the great Lynn Harrell!!

[@WDRKlassik]

You are welcome! 😉

[@JesusMorales-bn7er]

Amazing, thank you!!

[@JesusSanAgustin]

😇 Don Quixote ✨✨ night night from Spain 💖 All will be Ok 💐🙏

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I love your music

[@WDRKlassik]

Thanks!

[@fakeadamlee]

11:19

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37:35

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6:25

[@MikeDrewYT]

Wow, terrible recording balance for the soloist here

[@WHCcccc]

Terrible performance. Ive never heard the solo cellist play those solos in the big orchestral introduction. And of course, true to form LH plays everything like it's an oversized, trivial and clumsy joke.