Lieder

"Thielemann, whose reading is satisfyingly spacious, reveals the work's structural mastery in intermingling and transforming its many themes [Alpine Symphony]. The excellent video director Michael Beyer expertly lays out the orchestra in front of us, following the music sensibly so that we can relish Strauss's detailed scoring ... [Fleming] sings gloriously and the result is ravishing".

"It is more fun to actually see the players (kudos to video director Michael Beyer) than merely to listen ... And no one will accuse the reading [Alpensinfonie] of not being exciting and the playing superb ... In all, this is clearly a treat for Straussians and Fleming fans; she has been both better and worse, but overall, she's lovely here".