Hyperion is developing a Strauss song cycle, although it is piano accompanied. My favourite CDs of Strauss orchestral songs are Iokoski, Lott (mid price Chandos CD incl VLL) and, if you can find it, the radiant command of Christine Brewer BBCSO/Weller (BBC Music Mag CD) Kind regards, David Harbin Nottingham UK *********************************************** The CLASSICAL mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's HDMail High Deliverability Mailer for reliable, lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html