Richard Strauss (1864-1949)

Nationality: German

Born: June 11, 1864, Munich Died: September 8, 1949, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (age 85)

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Introduction, Theme and Variations in E-flat major, AV 52

(for horn and piano)

Moderato assai - Allegretto

Duration: 12 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1878 (age 13-14)

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Nationality: German

Born: November 30, 1861, Bozen Died: February 5, 1907, Munich (age 45)

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Nationality: Belgian

Born: December 14, 1873, Liège Died: July 12, 1953, Sart-lez-Spa (age 79)

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Nationality: German

Born: March 17, 1839, Vaduz, Liechtenstein Died: November 25, 1901, Munich (age 62)

allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
assai—very much. Intensifies the direction of its neighboring words, e.g. "allegro assai", very fast
chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
introduzione—introduction
moderato [I], moderamente, modéré [F], modérément [F]—moderately, at a moderate tempo, applying a touch of restraint to its related word(s), e.g. allegro moderato
tema con variazioni, con variazioni, Tema e variazioni, theme and variations, Thema mit Variationen [G], Thème varié [F]—a common movement form featuring an initial theme followed by a series of variations on that theme, each of which adjusts any number of parameters to achieve variety, e.g. tempo, rhythm, key, instrumentation, etc.A challenge to the composers ingenuity and a delight for the listener