richard strauss karl bohm orchester der wiener staatsoper wiener staatsopernchor birgit nilsson leonie rysanek regina resnik eberhard wachter wolfgang windgassen elektra 2xcd album mono Because Music Essential arena rock from the

Essential arena rock from the era

Saal 2's Angst Vorm Tanzen from 1980 is a striking German electronic single that captures the minimal synth and post-punk energy emerging from Berlin's experimental scene

propulsive rhythms

Paired with Lieder performances

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