Also Sprach Zarathustra

Also Sprach Zarathustra

$10.00

Also Sprach Zarathustra by Richard Strauss, arranged by The Breaking Winds Bassoon Quartet, is a dramatic bassoon ensemble arrangement of the famous opening of Strauss’s tone poem. Written for a minimum of 7 bassoons and 2 contrabassoons (though we frequently play it with just the four of us!), this one-minute arrangement makes a bold concert opener and gives a larger bassoon ensemble the opportunity to perform one of classical music’s most recognizable fanfares. Score and parts (print and PDF versions) are available from TrevCo Music.  

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Description

Also Sprach Zarathustra is one of Richard Strauss’s most recognizable works, thanks in large part to its instantly recognizable opening. The Breaking Winds Bassoon Quartet has taken that dramatic introduction and turned it into an arrangement designed specifically to show off a large bassoon ensemble.

And at approximately one minute, it gets to the point: big bassoons, big sound, big entrance.

Product details

  • Title: Also Sprach Zarathustra
  • Composer: Richard Strauss (1864–1949)
  • Arranger: The Breaking Winds Bassoon Quartet
  • Instrumentation: Bassoon ensemble (minimum 7 bassoons + 2 contrabassoons)
  • Format: Printed score and parts / PDF
  • Publisher: TrevCo Music
  • Edition: 3804–48741
  • Duration: 1 minute
  • Genre: Classical / chamber music / bassoon ensemble
  • Series: Breaking Winds Bassoon Quartet Editions
  • Best use: Concert opener, ensemble showcase, bassoon festival, studio performance, or collaborative bassoon event
  • Price: $10

Who is this sheet music for?

This arrangement is a great choice for:

  • Bassoon ensembles
  • Bassoon studios
  • College and university bassoon programs
  • High school bassoon ensembles
  • Professional bassoonists
  • Bassoon festivals and conferences
  • Student and community ensembles
  • Collaborative performances involving multiple bassoon studios
  • Ensembles looking for a dramatic concert opener
  • Fans of The Breaking Winds Bassoon Quartet

Why play it?

Because sometimes a bassoon ensemble needs to make an entrance.

The opening of Strauss’s Also Sprach Zarathustra is instantly recognizable, dramatic, and built for a big sound. Putting that music into the hands of a large bassoon ensemble makes for an especially memorable performance.

The Breaking Winds arrangement was specifically created to showcase the quartet with colleagues, whether those colleagues are students, non-professional musicians, or professional bassoonists.

At only about a minute long, it’s also easy to program as a spectacular opening number without taking up a large portion of your concert.

Get the sheet music

The collection is available from TrevCo Music in both physical and PDF editions.

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