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Work: Suite in B flat Major for 13 wind instruments, Op.4

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ComposerStrauss, Richard (1864-1949)
PeriodRomantic
Work typeChamber
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Munich2. Festspiel-Kammerkonzert: Strauss’ fröhliche Werkstatt

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Heavenly “Harmoniemusik” from London Winds

In Strauss 150th anniversary year, it seems natural to pair him with his beloved Mozart. Strauss was just 20 years old when he composed his Suite in B flat for 13 wind instruments – in the same key, although a different combination of winds, as Mozart’s famous ‘Gran Partita’ Serenade.
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