"Santtu conducts Strauss: Ein Heldenleben" is the sixth album from Philharmonia Records. Con- ducted by Santtu-Matias Rouvali, this performance was recorded at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall. PRAISE FOR Santtu conducts Shostakovich: Symphony 10 "Themes from the previous movements are intriguingly revived and intertwined and the sheer energy of Rouvali's onslaught upon the music almost convinces us of the heroism of resistance and endurance, ultimately rewarded by explosive, joyous liberation." - MusicWeb International "The first movement is both atmospheric and flowing, sensitively delineating each stage in the unfolding psychological drama." - Gramophone

Track List

1. Heldenleben (A Hero's Life) Op. 40~Der Held (The Hero)
2. Heldenleben (A Hero's Life) Op. 40~Des Helden Widersacher (The Hero's Adversaries)
3. Heldenleben (A Hero's Life) Op. 40~Des Helden Gefährtin (The Hero's Companion)
4. Heldenleben (A Hero's Life) Op. 40~Des Helden Walstatt (The Hero at Battle)
5. Heldenleben (A Hero's Life) Op. 40~Des Helden Friedenswerke (The Hero's Works of Peace)
6. Heldenleben (A Hero's Life) Op. 40~Des Helden Weltflucht und Vollendung (The Hero's Retirement from this World and Completion)