Richard Strauss (1864-1949)

Austria, op. 78 (1929)

Austrian song for male choir and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1929
    • Duration: 10 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Texte de Anton Wildgans.

Detailed formation
  • men's choir, 3 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 2 harp, timpani, percussionist, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 10 January 1930
    Location:

    Autriche, Vienne


    Performers:

    Richard Strauss.