Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare
The Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare Op. AV 109, also known as Vienna Philharmonic Fanfare, is a fanfare for brass instruments written by Richard Strauss.
The fanfare was written for the Vienna Philharmonic orchestra to be performed at a ball to mark their 40th anniversary on 4 March 1924.[1] It was the first benefit ball that had been held for the orchestra and was intended to raise money for the orchestra's pension fund.[2] It was played as honoured guests arrived at the ball.[2] The original manuscript of the piece is in the archives of the Vienna Philharmonic. It was dedicated by Strauss to the orchestra.[1] The piece is opus number AV 109 in Trenner and Ott's catalogue of Strauss's works.[1]
The piece was arranged by Hans Heinz Scholtys for the Trompeterchor der Stadt Wien for 10 trumpets, 6 trombones, 2 tubas and 3 timpani.[1]
It was played at the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla in May 2023 immediately after Charles's crowning.[3]
The musicologist Barbara Heninger described the piece as demonstrating Strauss's "affinity for striking brass textures" and "short but stirring".[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Votta, Michael (2003). The Wind Band and its Repertoire: Two Decades of Research as published in the College Band Directors National Association Journal. Warner Bros. p. 48. ISBN 0-7579-1833-6. OCLC 57169022.
- ^ a b c "Richard Strauss: Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare". University of Maryland Wind Orchestra. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ "The Authorised Liturgy for the Coronation Rite of His Majesty King Charles III" (PDF). The Authorised Liturgy for the Coronation Rite of His Majesty King Charles III. Church of England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
