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Richard Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel, Tod und Verklarung, Brahms: Hungarian Dances, Dvorak: Slavonic Dances / Wiener Philharmoniker, Fritz Reiner / Legends 1956 / Decca Audio CD 2000 Stereo / 289 467 122-2
UPC 028946712221
Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks (German: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, pronounced [tɪl ˈoʏ̯lənʃpiːɡl̩s ˈlʊstɪɡə ˈʃtraɪçə]), Op. 28, is a tone poem written in 1894–95 by Richard Strauss. It chronicles the misadventures and pranks of the German peasant folk hero Till Eulenspiegel, who is represented by two themes. The first, played by the horn, is a lilting melody that reaches a peak, falls downward, and ends in three long, loud notes, each progressively lower. The second, for D clarinet, is crafty and wheedling, suggesting a trickster doing what he does best.
Death and Transfiguration (German: Tod und Verklärung), Op. 24, is a tone poem for orchestra by Richard Strauss. Strauss began composition in the late summer of 1888 and completed the work on 18 November 1889. The work is dedicated to the composer's friend Friedrich Rosch.
The music depicts the death of an artist. At Strauss's request, this was described in a poem by his friend Alexander Ritter as an interpretation of Death and Transfiguration, after it was composed. As the man lies dying, thoughts of his life pass through his head: his childhood innocence, the struggles of his manhood, the attainment of his worldly goals; and at the end, he receives the longed-for transfiguration "from the infinite reaches of heaven".
The Hungarian Dances (German: Ungarische Tänze) by Johannes Brahms (WoO 1), are a set of 21 lively dance tunes based mostly on Hungarian themes, completed in 1879. They vary from about a minute to five minutes in length. They are among Brahms's most popular works and were the most profitable for him. Each dance has been arranged for a wide variety of instruments and ensembles. Brahms originally wrote the version for piano four hands (piano duet: two players using one piano) and later arranged the first ten dances for solo piano.
| Label: | Decca - 289 467 122-2 |
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CD
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| Country: | US |
| Released: | 2000 |
| Genre: | Classical |
| Style: | Classical |
Tracklist:
RICHARD STRAUSS (1864-1949)
Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, op. 28
Till Eulenspiegel's merry pranksm - Plaisantes Faceties de Till l'Espiegle
Tod und Verklarung, op. 24
Death und Transfiguration - Mort et transfiguration
JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833-1897)
Hungarian Dances
Danses hongroises - Ungarische Tanze
Nos. 1, 5, 6, 7, 19 & 21
ANTONIN DVORAK (1841-1904)
Slavonic Dances
Danses slaves - Slawische Tanze
Op. 46 nos. 1, 3 & 8 - Op. 72 nos. 9 & 10
- Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker
- Conducted by - Fritz Reiner
