{"product_id":"richard-strauss-till-eulenspiegel-also-sprach-zarathustra-don-juan","title":"Richard Strauss – Till Eulenspiegel \/ Also Sprach Zarathustra \/ Don Juan","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard Strauss – Till Eulenspiegel \/ Also Sprach Zarathustra \/ Don Juan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e“Richard Strauss” – \u003cem\u003eTill Eulenspiegel \/ Also Sprach Zarathustra \/ Don Juan\u003c\/em\u003e brings together three of the German composer’s most celebrated orchestral tone poems, showcasing the colourful orchestration, dramatic storytelling and immense sonic scale that established Strauss as one of the leading composers of the late Romantic era. The works span 1888–1896, covering an important period in the development of his orchestral style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDon Juan\u003c\/em\u003e, Op. 20, was composed in 1888–1889 and was inspired by Nikolaus Lenau’s dramatic poem. It was the work that helped propel the young Strauss to international prominence, with its energetic opening, sweeping melodies and virtuosic orchestral writing making an immediate impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTill Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eTill Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks\u003c\/em\u003e), Op. 28, followed in 1894–1895. Based on the legendary German prankster Till Eulenspiegel, Strauss uses the orchestra to create a vivid musical portrait full of humour, mischief and dramatic contrasts. The work premiered in Cologne on 5 November 1895.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eCompleting the programme is \u003cem\u003eAlso Sprach Zarathustra\u003c\/em\u003e, Op. 30, composed in 1896 and inspired by Friedrich Nietzsche's philosophical work. Its monumental opening fanfare became one of the most recognisable passages in classical music, later gaining an entirely new audience through its prominent use in Stanley Kubrick's 1968 film \u003cem\u003e2001: A Space Odyssey\u003c\/em\u003e. Strauss's tone poem was premiered in Frankfurt on 27 November 1896.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eTogether, these three works offer an excellent introduction to Richard Strauss's tone poems, moving from the youthful brilliance of \u003cem\u003eDon Juan\u003c\/em\u003e through the playful characterisation of \u003cem\u003eTill Eulenspiegel\u003c\/em\u003e to the philosophical and monumental scale of \u003cem\u003eAlso Sprach Zarathustra\u003c\/em\u003e. An essential classical recording for fans of late Romantic orchestral music, German classical music, symphonic poems and Richard Strauss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTill Eulenspiegel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso Sprach Zarathustra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDon Juan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K02qkwc7dxQ?si=fSMWAI1BXSvDPBdn\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marshall Cavendish Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55461537775958,"sku":"CCD 44","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_4cc127cb-ef07-47e9-a2d2-13c3a5f58a44.jpg?v=1790078185","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/richard-strauss-till-eulenspiegel-also-sprach-zarathustra-don-juan","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}