Musical Sunday: Richard Strauss: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche. Marcus Imbsweiler & Timo Jouko Herrmann

In the organizer's words:

Why are symphonic poems so popular? Because they set our imagination in motion: On hearing them, images immediately arise, feelings are awakened - the inner auditory cinema is set in motion. However, Richard Strauss' tone poems prove that this genre also "works" without such constant references, that it follows its own rules and laws. They always play on two levels, the thematic and the purely musical. One of the most successful and, above all, funniest examples is "Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks", which the 30-year-old composer brought to the concert stage "in the old roguish manner in rondeau form". From a flirtation attempt to a fake sermon to death on the gallows, everything is included here! The last Musical Sunday of the year will focus on op. 28 and selected other tone poems by Strauss.

Two music enthusiasts will immerse the audience in the works in a deep and lively way: Marcus Imbsweiler publishes novels, including stories about composers. Timo Jouko Herrmann is a composer, violinist and guest conductor of the Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra.

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