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Strauss: Metamorphosen

Charles Hazlewood and his ensemble Excellent Device explore the musical detail behind Richard Strauss's late masterpiece for 23 solo strings Metamorphosen.

Richard Strauss conceived his late masterpiece for 23 solo strings as a memorial for a lost musical culture, particularly the bombing of the Munich Opera House, scene of so many of his operatic triumphs. In this workshop session, Charles Hazlewood and his ensemble Excellent Device explore the musical detail behind this very personal work, revealing in the process how strongly the shadow of Beethoven is cast over the music, particularly the Eroica Symphony.

1 hour

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Music Played

  • Richard Strauss

    Metamorphosen

    Performers: Excellent Device

Broadcasts

  • Sat 9 Apr 2005 14:00
  • Sat 4 Feb 2006 14:00