Strauss, Vier letzte Lieder

For many years, Sir Georg Solti was the last great representative of the central European musical tradition, which was characterized by elegance and impeccable tastefulness. Solti's remarkable partnership with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra began in 1954, when he first led the orchestra at the Ravinia Festival. After returning to conduct the ensemble several times during the following years, he was named Music Director in 1969 and held this post for a phenomenal 22 years. He is credited with greatly extending and enhancing the orchestra's worldwide reputation. This recording with the great soprano Lucia Popp, who passed away far too prematurely, was recorded at Chicago's Orchestra Hall in 1977.