Friday, September 20, 2013

Also Sprach Zarathustra



Also Sprach Zarathustra
Richard Strauss
1864-1947
Romantic
  1. Introduction begins softly - pianissimo
  2. dramatic crescendo at the beginning
  3. Timpani & organ is the first sounds heard
  4. Piece is dedicated to Nietzche who proclaimed, "God is Dead"
  5. Theme represents Nature

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