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Strauss, Richard
1864-1949
(b Munich, 11 June 1864; d Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 8 Sept 1949). German
Die Frau ohne Schatten: Symphonic Fantasy, TrV 234a (arr.
Ruzick) <1914–1917; rev 1946>
Ruzick) <1914–1917; rev 1946>
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A symphonic fantasy prepared 1946 by the composer, based on his opera composed 1914-17. The composer had reduced the instrumentation from that of the opera; in 2009, Peter Ruzick sought to restore this to match the rather extravagant orchestration of the opera. In the process Ruzick extended the length of the fantasy somewhat.
1 percussionist doubles briefly on timpani. The following instruments appear only briefly near the end of the work: tp5&6, cel2, glass harmonica, org (a few long pedal notes only).
1 percussionist doubles briefly on timpani. The following instruments appear only briefly near the end of the work: tp5&6, cel2, glass harmonica, org (a few long pedal notes only).