That was followed, in the second half, by Strauss’ “Ein Heldenleben” as sonic spectacular ... Decades ago, a young Zubin Mehta blew Angelenos' minds with “Heldenleben,” and his Los Angeles Philharmonic recording of it still can.
Her love for the instrument solidified when she first heard "Ein Heldenleben," a tone poem by Richard Strauss. “When I listened to the horn in 'Ein Heldenleben,' I knew it was the right instrument for me,” she said ... ....