Don Quixote, Fantastic Variations on a Theme of Knightly Character, Op. 35 (Strauss)
- 1. Introduzione. Mässiges Zeitmass
- 2. Thema. Mässig. Don Quixote, Knight of the Doleful Countenance
- 3. Maggiore. Sancho Panza
- 4. Variation I. Gemächlich. The adventure with the windmills
- 5. Variation II. Kriegerisch. The battle with the sheep
- 6. Variation III. Mässiges Zeitmass. Dialogue between knight and squire
- 7. Variation IV. Etwas breiter. The adventure with the pilgrims
- 8. Variation V. Sehr langsam. The knight’s vigil
- 9. Variation VI. Schnell. The meeting with Dulcinea
- 10. Variation VII. Ein wenig ruhiger als vorher. The ride through the air
- 11. Variation VIII. Gemächlich. The voyage in the enchanted boat
- 12. Variation IX. Schnell und stürmisch. The contest with the supposed enchanters
- 13. Variation X. Viel breiter. The duel with the Knight of the White Moon – The defeated Don Quixote’s journey home
- 14. Finale. Sehr ruhig. Death of Don Quixote
Slovak Philharmonic 75th Season Opening Concert
Friday, October 20, 2023 at 7 p.m.