Strauss: Ein Heldenleben - An Analysis

A detailed break down of this tone poem composed in 1898. Musical illustrations are performed on both the piano and violin. Please like and subscribe. Also, if feel moved to, please consider donating to: paypal.me/royalvincident Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life) Structure 1. A: (main ‘Hero’ motto theme), A1 (Bar 17 - introduces subsidiary heroic motifs in addition to the main idea) A2 (Bar 45) A3 (Bar 76) A4 (Bar 94 - climax ending in a pause….) 2. A (Bar 118 - chromatic winds, parallel 5ths idea) B (Bar 137 - a sad version of the hero motto) A1 (Bar 169 - the critics return and the sad hero remains - but then heroic fanfare)…. 3. Introduction (Bar 191 - solo violin) A (Bar 210) B (Bar 288) C (Bar 309 - new oboe idea) Coda (Bar 334) Transition (Bar 353 - the critics return)…. 4. A (Bar 368 - begins with fanfares) B (Bar 434 - begins with trumpet melody) 5. A (Bar 631 - Recapitulation of the Hero melody in tonic) B (Bar 657 - new material) C (Bar 686 - quotes from older works, starting with Don Juan) Transition (Bar 699 - critics with a new triadic idea) D (Bar 711 - a new gentle variation of hero motifs) E (Bar 729 - More quotes) 6. A (Bar 781 - critics music with triadic idea & development) B (Bar 828 - cor anglais pastorale) C (Bar 852 - peaceful new melody music) D (Bar 867 - storm - critics music) Coda (Bar 890) #richardstrauss #classicalcomposer #musicanalysis #violinist