Richard Strauss (1864-1949)

Nationality: German

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

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Variationen über 'Das Dirndl is harb auf mi' for String Trio

(for violin, viola and cello)

Duration: 7 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1882 (age 17-18)

Note: Variations on a Bavarian folksong

4 recordings, 4 videos

7:07

Wiener Streichtrio

5:57

Oxalys

6:57

Ensemble Epomeo

6:49

Aspen String Trio

friend

Nationality: German

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

Student

Nationality: Belgian

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

Teacher

Nationality: German

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

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
string trio, Streichtrio [G], Trio d'archi [I], Trio à cordes [F], Trío de cuerdas [S] —a work for three stringed instruments, most commonly violin, viola and cello. A more rarefied form than the string quartet perhaps because the texture is sparse (each instrument highly exposed) and the means more difficult for natural harmonic richness. But these become challenges and assets in the great trios. Trios almost always emphasize countrapuntal writing with each of the three players in strong relief.
theme, tema [I], Thema [G]—a complete and recognizable musical entity (e.g. melody) used as the basis for elaboration (e.g. variations, sontata, fugue, etc.). Also called a subject. Motif (motive) is generally a smaller fragmentary entity.
trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players
variation, variazione, variatio, variato, variata—a modified re-iteration of a previous theme, reprise, couplet, etc. The music is varied, embellished or creatively transformed for variety while maintaining a unity relationship with the original. See "Theme and Variations."