Motorhead - Fun On The Farm

The wealth of the Strauss repertoire was astounding. He began with The Flying Dutchman and The Magic Flute, then staged The Lohengrin, using the knowledge gained in Bayreuth and the Tannhäuser. Gluck's Iphigenia in Aulida, Nikolai's Windsor Pranks, Lorzing's Gunsmith, Hans Gailing by Marschner, Weber's Free Shooter and Euryant were all directed by Strauss, inspired by his musical talent and dramatic flair . Arriving soon, Paulina performed the parts of Pamina, Elsa and Elizabeth. Her presence helped Strauss further understand Wagner. But even without it, conducting Wagnerian music was a high-order ritual for Strauss. In those days, as well as later, he conducted the Wagner operas while standing, while others, including his own, were sitting.