As a young boy, Richard Strauss went on a hiking trip to an Alpine mountaintop. Years later, his final tone poem would be inspired by this trip, the death of his dear friend and colleague Gustav Mahler, and the philosophies of Frederic Nietzsche. This piece was the focal point for several aspects of his life, and once he reached the summit of his career, he could return what felt most natural to him, home.

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Music for this episode:

A Sophisticated Affair by Gavin Luke

All Gathered by Spectacles Wallet and Watch

Will You See Me by Claude Signet

Two Weeks in July by Franz Gordon

Forgotten Years by Trevor Kowalski

Wayfinders by Trevor Kowalski

Sources for this episode:

Richard Strauss: An Owner's Manuel by David Hurwitz: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1574674420?pf_rd_r=ST48R1Z0RMQEYRMC7XK3&pf_rd_p=edaba0ee-c2fe-4124-9f5d-b31d6b1bfbee

An Alpine Symphony by Richard Strauss (Score)