NatPhil: In Memoriam – Hailstork & Strauss - Free Streamed Concert at Strathmore

Adolphus Hailstork, Essay for StringsRichard Strauss, Metamorphosen, Study for 23 Solo StringsFrom Adolphus Hailstork, whose style blends musical ideas from both the African American and European traditions,youll be treated to Essay for strings. This one-movement composition is a tribute to colleague Glen Hull. It is based on his initials,G. H., which in music are represented by the pitches of G and B-natural, heard throughout the piece.Richard Strausss Metamorphosen is scored for ten violins, five violas, five cellos, and three double basses. Composed during the closing months of World War II, from August 1944 to March 1945, the piece mirrors the agony, chaos, and destruction of the time.Towards the end, you will hear several bars of the funeral march theme from Beethovens Eroica Symphony quoted explicitly in the bass part, accompanied by the words In Memoriam! in the score.