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Composed as the Second World War was coming to a close, Richard Strauss’ Metamorphosen is an interesting study for 23 solo string instruments. Commissioned by the founder and then-director of the Basler Kammerorchester, Paul Sacher, Metamorphosen was premiered by the Collegium Musicum Zürich in January 1946. Although Sacher conducted the premiere, Strauss conducted the final rehearsal with the orchestra to make sure his piece had come together how he had wanted. The ambitious work, composed near the end of Strauss’ life, shows his full maturity as a composer. Metamorphosen can be seen as being in three general sections: slow introduction
2021-05-17 11:18:33
Richard Strauss: Metamorphosen Context Composed as the Second World War was also coming to a close, Richard Strauss’ Metamorphosen is an intriguing study for 23 solo strings. Commissioned by the founder and then-director of the Basler Kammerorchester, Paul Sacher, Metamorphosen was premiered by the Collegium Musicum Zürich in January 1946. […] The post appeared first on Classicalexburns.
2019-11-13 14:13:00
In 1990 a short score of Richard Strauss' Metamorphosen was discovered in Switzerland, which suggested that Strauss had originally thought of the work as for string septet. The work was originally a commission from Paul Sacher, the founder and director of the Basler Kammerorchester and Collegium Musicum Zürich, to whom Strauss dedicated. In fact when Sacher commissioned the work he asked for a suite for strings, and Strauss mentioned he was working 'on an Adagio for some eleven solo strings that will probably develop into an Allegro as I can’t remain very long at the Brucknerian snail’s pace'. Strauss completed the short score, for seven strings, in March 1945 and immediately began expanding the work to the 23 solo strings. In 1994, Rudolf Leopold produced an edition of the septet version based both Strauss' short score and the final version of the work.This video is taken from the Oculi Ensemble's […]
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2018-06-11 08:20:00
Richard Strauss: Metamorphosen for 23 solo strings – Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, Terje Tønnesen (HD 1080p)
The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra performs Richard Strauss' Metamorphosen, study for 23 solo strings, TrV 290. Artistic director: Terje Tønnesen. The concert was recorded at Astrup Fearnly Museum of Modern Art, Oslo, on April 21, 2015.Metamorphosen, study for 23 solo strings, is a composition by Richard Strauss, scored for ten violins, five violas, five cellos, and three double basses, typically lasting 25 to 30 minutes. It was composed during the closing months of the Second World War, from August 1944 to March 1945. The piece was commissioned by Paul Sacher, the founder and director of the Basler Kammerorchester and Collegium Musicum Zürich, to whom Strauss dedicated it. It was first performed in 25 January 1946 by Sacher and the Collegium Musicum Zürich, with Strauss conducting the final rehearsal.Richard Strauss (1864-1949) ♪ Metamorphosen, study for 23 solo strings, TrV 290 (August 1944 - March 1945) Norwegian Chamber OrchestraArtistic director: Terje TønnesenAstrup Fearnly Museum of Modern […]
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