Chapter 1
The magic of tone poems
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Chapter 2
Scandals and shocking operas
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Chapter 3
The silver age of Vienna
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Chapter 4
The twilight masterpieces
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The works of Richard Strauss
Ch 1 · The magic of tone poems
schopenhauer Tone Poems
Paint the sound, paint the sound! The storm is coming alive as the wind machine blows!
schopenhauer Strauss used mischievous horn and clarinet solos to portray a legendary German peasant prankster.
schopenhauer The iconic opening of Also sprach Zarathustra became a pop culture phenomenon decades after its 1896 premiere.
BETA
schopenhauer Match musical clues to discover the epic stories behind Richard Strauss's tone poems.
Fun Fact
Zarathustra in space: The opening of Also sprach Zarathustra was played on Apollo 8 to accompany astronauts orbiting the Moon in 1968.
Glossary
tone poem (noun)
An orchestral piece, typically in one movement, that illustrates or evokes the content of a non-musical source. Richard Strauss revolutionized this genre in 1889 with the premiere of his first acclaimed masterpiece, Don Juan.
An orchestral piece, typically in one movement, that illustrates or evokes the content of a non-musical source. Richard Strauss revolutionized this genre in 1889 with the premiere of his first acclaimed masterpiece, Don Juan.
Quiz
What legendary German folklore character is depicted as a musical prankster in an 1895 Strauss work?
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What is the musical term for Strauss's single-movement orchestral works that tell a story?
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Which Richard Strauss tone poem features a solo cello representing a delusional knight?
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In which 1968 science fiction movie did director Stanley Kubrick use the opening of Strauss's Also sprach Zarathustra?
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Which philosopher's book inspired Strauss to write his famous 1896 tone poem Also sprach Zarathustra?
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In Till Eulenspiegel, which high-pitched woodwind instrument represents the main character's mocking laughter?
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What animal sound did Strauss famously recreate with brass instruments in Don Quixote?
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In his autobiographical work Ein Heldenleben, whom did Strauss represent using a solo violin?