Rhadamantus sounds
Rhadamantus-Klänge is a waltz by Johann Strauss Sohn (op. 94). The work was first performed around 1851.
Remarks
The waltz Rhadamantus-Klänge was composed for the Viennese carnival season in 1851. The date and place of the premiere are not known. It may have been premiered at a lawyers' ball at the end of January or another ball at the end of February 1851 in the Sofienbad Hall . The composition was written after Johann Strauss returned from a concert tour to Warsaw (November 19, 1850). The name of the work comes from Greek mythology . There is Rhadamantus , a son of the god father Zeus and the goddess Europe, judge in the underworld. He decides the fate of the deceased in such a way that they either end up in eternal damnation or in heavenly realms. Strauss initially paints a gloomy picture, which soon dissolves into radiant sounds and leaves no doubt that his listeners are on the good side and do not fall prey to damnation.
The playing time on the CD listed under individual records is 8 minutes and 3 seconds. Depending on the musical conception of the conductor, this time can change by up to a minute plus or minus.
See also
Web links
- The Strauss dynasty in 1850 and 1851 with mention of the waltz Rhadamantus-Klänge
- Rhadamantus sounds on the Naxos online CD description
Individual proof
- ↑ Source: English version of the booklet (page 64) in the 52 CD complete edition of the orchestral works by Johann Strauss (son), publisher Naxos (label) . The work can be heard as the second track on the 23rd CD.