Ein Heldenleben - (Dover Miniature Music Scores) by Richard Strauss (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This companion piece to <i>Don Juan</i> demands a huge orchestra: eight horns, five trumpets, quadruple woodwinds, and a powerful complement of percussion and strings.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>One of the twentieth century's most celebrated composers, Richard Strauss created a series of masterful tone poems that are fundamental to the repertoire of all major orchestras: <i>Don Juan, Till Eulenspiegel, Don Quixote, Also Sprach Zarathustra, Tod und Verklärung, </i>and this work, <i>Ein Heldenleben.<br></i>Conceived as a companion piece to <i>Don Juan, Ein Heldenleben</i> calls for a huge orchestra, including eight horns, five trumpets, quadruple woodwinds, and a full complement of percussion and strings. At the center of the story stands Strauss himself, in a thinly disguised self-portrait of a besieged composer who goes to war with the critics in a mighty orchestral battle that delights both musicians and audiences.<br>Ideal for use in the classroom, at home, or in the concert hall, this affordable, high-quality, conveniently sized volume will be the edition of choice for all lovers of great music.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>A leading composer of the late Romantic and early modern eras, Richard Strauss (1864-1949) is known for his operas (<i>Der Rosenkavalier</i> and <i>Salome</i>), Lieder, tone poems, and orchestral works.
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