Jonathan Darlington was music director of the Duisburg Philharmonic until 2011 having graduated from Durham University and the Royal Academy of Music. He began his career as a freelance pianist and he made his conducting debut in 1984 at the Parisian Theatre de Champs Elysees. He remains a Laureate of the RAM and also holds the position of Fellow of the RAM and here conducts the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra in this stunning performance of Richard Strauss’ tone poem, Don Quixote.

Released: 14th Jan 2013

Label: ACOUSENCE

“Friedemann Pardall is an excellent soloist, and he is ably abetted by his Sancho Panza, the violist Mathias Feger.” – Music Web International

01 – Strauss: Don Quixote – Introduktion *

02 – Strauss: Don Quixote – der Ritter von der traurigen Gestalt *

03 – Strauss: Don Quixote – Variation I *

04 – Strauss: Don Quixote – Variation II *

05 – Strauss: Don Quixote – Variation III *

06 – Strauss: Don Quixote – Variation IV *

07 – Strauss: Don Quixote – Variation V *

08 – Strauss: Don Quixote – Variation VI *

09 – Strauss: Don Quixote – Variation VII *

10 – Strauss: Don Quixote – Variation VIII *

11 – Strauss: Don Quixote – Variation IX *

12 – Strauss: Don Quixote – Variation X *

13 – Strauss: Don Quixote – Finale *