Monday, August 21, 2006

presentation of the rose

One of the most original orchestrations ever...from Richard Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier:

Der Rosenkavalier excerptNote the kaleidescopic shifting harmonies as Strauss' orchestra shimmers in this scene. It is scored for 3 flutes, 3 solo violins, celeste, and 2 harps.

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