Don juan, the first published of richard strauss tone poems, was written in november, 1880, and performed for the first time at weimar, near the close of the same year. The subject of the work is taken from a poem of the same name, written by the hungarian poet lenau. Don juan, death and transfiguration, and till eulenspiegel. Also sprach zarathustra, don juan, till eulenspiegel. The chicago symphony orchestras first subscription concert performances of strausss don juan were given at the auditorium theatre on november 5 and 6. Richard strauss don juan from 1 to 15 after letter c. Richard strauss don juan video the second of strausss eight tone poems tells the story of the spanish lothario don juan as seen through the lens of nikolaus lenaus 1844 poem which has him searching for the perfect woman. The work is based on don juans ende, a play derived from an unfinished 1844 retelling of the tale by poet nikolaus lenau after the don juan. The hero is a don who is in love with the feminine principle. Don juan spanish pronounced, also known as don giovanni, is a legendary, fictional libertine. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. Don juan was the work that made the 25yearold richard strauss a star when it was first performed in weimar in 1889 and with good reason. For his tone poem, strauss drew upon a version of the don juan story by the austrian poet.
An instructional video of mark morton demonstrating the texas allstate audition excerpt for bass 201415 richard strauss. I have just modified one external link on don juan strauss. Introduction don juan tenorio or simply don juan spanish, or don giovanni in italian is a legendary, fictional character whose story has been told many times by many authors. Taking nikolaus lenaus fragmentary play of the same title as his starting point, strauss fashioned a tone poem which would convey the story of the legendary inveterate womanizer. Excerpt 1 beginning to b, excerpt 2 5 measures before i to k, excerpt 3 3 measures after l to 2 measures after n. Performed by the cleveland orchestra, strauss music comes to life in this interactive, illustrated program hosted by concert composer russell steinberg. Fr707 by pittsburgh symphony orchestra, strauss, manfred honeck from amazons classical music store. An epochmaking score, it redefined the parameters of. The composer conducted its premiere on 11 november 1889 with the orchestra of the.
Royal conservatory orchestra conducted by leon fleisher april 8, 2016 the glenn gould school. Richard strauss born june 11, 1864, munich, germany. Don juan pittsburgh symphony orchestra, manfred honeck reference recordings. Life two most ambitious tone poems, don quixote and ein heldenleben a heros life. Washington street, suite 600, indianapolis, in 46204. From 386 to 1 before letter l 2nd movement adagio non troppo from 51 to down bit of 55.
One of the earliest tone poems by strauss, don juan tells of the legendary spanish libertine don juan, who by then already had appeared in works by mozart and other composers. Strauss wrote don juan in 1888 and premiered it in 1889 with the orchestra of the weimar opera, where he served as court kapellmeister. Also sprach zarathustra ein heldenleben eine alpensinfonie don juan till eulenspiegel at. Juan by the orchestre symphonique du conservatoire under a. Richard strauss was a musically precocious child who produced two symphonies as well as concertos for horn and violin by the age of 20. Refine your search for a recording of don juan, op. Florida state university libraries electronic theses, treatises and dissertations the graduate school 2012. The work is based on don juans ende, a play derived from an unfinished 1844 retelling of the tale by poet nikolaus lenau after the don juan legend which originated in renaissanceera spain.
It is a tone poem for orchestra, meaning that the work is one continuous composition meant to convey a. A look at richard strausss legacy after 150 years the. Jan 11, 2001 don juan was the work that made the 25yearold richard strauss a star when it was first performed in weimar in 1889 and with good reason. I like a mix of different approaches with my favourite classical works.
The don juan is, if anything, more youthfully impetuous and urgent than strausss studio recording, and the sinfonia domestica full of warmth, humor, and in the big climaxes a sense of majesty. Cd, album, club, re, rm deutsche grammophon, deutsche grammophon d 4748, 439 0162. For don giovanni, the opera by wolfgang amadeus mozart, there are. The work is scored for large orchestra in the key of e major. Don quixote, horn concerto no 1, don juan fournier, bloom, szell release date.
Click here to learn more email newsletters sign up today. Don juan riccardo muti, berlin philharmonic orchestra on allmusic 2016. Richard strauss spins tales both earthy and philosophical with kaleidoscopic orchestral sound. The unofficial curator of strauss musical legacy, bohm knew his friends music inside and out and he knew just how strauss wanted his works to sound. Movement allegro non troppo from 54 to 66 from letter e to 162. The ndr orchestra, conducted by krzysztof urbanski, has chosen to devote its sixth alpha classics recording to three of richard strauss s most famous symphonic poems. Here bohm works with the vienna philharmonic, which premiered strausss don juan in vienna in 1892. Richard strauss began studying piano at 4, violin at 8 and composition at 11, supervised by his father. Jun 08, 2014 richard strauss began studying piano at 4, violin at 8 and composition at 11, supervised by his father. One of the earliest tone poems by strauss, don juan tells of the legendary spanish libertine don juan, who by then already had appeared in works by mozart and other. Southern light and the love of his life played vital roles in the shaping of richard strausss first unqualified orchestral masterpiece. Don juan, tone poem for orchestra, details allmusic. Richard strauss was by no means the first composer to find inspiration in the seriously comic story of don quixote. Redlands symphony proudly presents strauss s don juan.
In fact, this youthful piece is filled with some of the best themes strauss ever composed, and its not surprising that from. Redlands symphony proudly presents strausss don juan. The score calls for three flutes and piccolo, two oboes and english horn, two clarinets, two. Cd, album, club, re, rm deutsche grammophon, deutsche grammophon. Excerpt 2 allegro molto con brio half 84 11 after n p horn 1 in f. In 1904 he and pauline, who was the foremost exponent of his songs, toured the united states, where in new york city he conducted the first performance of his symphonia domestica domestic symphony. Midifiles,classical midifiles,midi download,midi files,midi files. But, like sons in all eras, strauss had to get out from under his fathers influence. In fact, this youthful piece is filled with some of the best themes strauss ever composed, and its not surprising that from its very premiere in 1889 until now, it has always been a favorite of. The tone poem don juan has certainly maintained an enduring popularity in the concert hall and i would guess that. Catherine bullock viola, louisa tuck cello, oslo philharmonic orchestra, vasily petrenko. Also sprach zarathustra, don juan, till eulenspiegel show recording details. Students should know how don giovanni is being portrayed on stage. A look at richard strausss legacy after 150 years the new.
Available as a digital download, or as a physical copy by mail order from the. Given that these were to be strausss last appearance as a conductor, its good to note that he went out with a bang and not a whimper. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Strauss don juan is a hugely exciting piece with which to open a program. Hilbert circle theatre 45 monument circle, indianapolis, in 46204 mail.
It may be that solti misses some of the humor and charm in till, but the love music in don juan is aptly affectionate, and if he treats zarathustra as an unabashed orchestral display piece, theres nothing wrong with. Hilbert circle theatre 45 monument circle, indianapolis, in 46204. Excerpt 1 beginning to 12 measures after c, excerpt 2 4 measures before s to 3 measures after u. Washington street, suite 600, indianapolis, in 46204 32 e. Don juan 1888 stands out among strauss early tone poems for its almost perfect structure and concise design. As with all programmatic music, i urge you to research the stories to come to a deeper understanding of the music and. Don juan is one of the great masterpieces in western music in its intense energy and sweeping themes. The connection with lenaus version of the story is confirmed by the quotation of text as an incipit in. The lush harmonies of debussys only piano concerto mix with the transcendent beauty of messiaen. Multimedia strauss is a multimedia journey through three famous works by classical composer richard strauss.
Discover littleknown secrets and interesting discorse on its history, creation, and performance. Vaughan williams fantasia on a theme by thomas tallis. The work is based on don juans ende, a play derived from an unfinished 1844 retelling of the tale by poet nikolaus lenau after the don juan legend which originated in renaissance era spain. Strauss reprinted three excerpts from the play in his score. The chicago symphony recordings of don juan, till eulenspiegel, and also sprach zarathustra are vivid, brash, and swaggering. So, in summary, solti is 3 for 5 in the tone poems of strauss, with excellent to superb readings of also sprach zarathustra, don juan, and till eulenspiegels, with an excellent but efficient account of eine alpensinfonie.