Feierlicher Einzug der Ritter des Johanniter-Ordens

Richard Strauss

Richard Strauss (trans. Charles R. Spinney)

Subtitle: Solemn Entry

General Info

Year: 1909 / 2007
Duration: c. 6:30
Difficulty: III
Original Medium: Brass ensemble
Publisher: Alfred Publishing
Cost: Score and Parts - Out of print.

For availability information, see Discussion tab, above.

Instrumentation

Full Score
B-flat Trumpet (15)
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone I-II
Tuba I-II
String Bass
Timpani

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

In English, the title of this work is "Fanfare for the Solemn Procession of the Knights of the Order of St. John." It was composed in 1909 at the request of that society, which was founded in Jerusalem during the first crusade. Originally written for brass ensemble, Strauss later scored it for full orchestra.

- Program Note from Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music

Strauss was already a well-known conductor and composer when he wrote Feierlicher Einzug der Ritter des Johanniter-Ordens (Solemn Entrance of the Knights of the Order of Saint John) in 1909. One of only a handful of his works written exclusively for winds, Strauss’s powerful, majestic Feierlicher Einzug is scored for 15 trumpets, 4 horns, 4 trombones, 2 tubas, and timpani. It was composed for the investiture ceremonies of the Order of St. John, a Western Christian military order that was founded in Jerusalem in 1023 to care for poor, sick, or injured pilgrims journeying to the Holy Land.

- Program Note from Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble concert program, 9 June 2019

The piece begins and continues for some time in B-flat before finding its home key of E-flat. This striking work begins with deep calls in the brass almost Brucknerian in their simplicity and power. The growth and cumulative strength allied to the delay in established the home key make this brief piece a remarkable example of Strauss's subtle art.

- Program Note from University of Texas Wind Ensemble concert program, 27 March 2009

Media

Audio CD: Locke Brass Consort (James Stobart, conductor) - 1988

State Ratings

Arkansas: III
Louisiana: III

Performances

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University of South Florida (Tampa) Symphonic Band (Marc S. Sosnowchik, conductor) – 26 November 2019
Stetson University (DeLand, Fla.) Symphonic Band (Douglas L. Phillips, conductor) – 24 November 2019
University of Cincinnati (Ohio) College-Conservatory of Music Brass Choir (Kevin Michael Holzman, conductor) – 7 October 2019
Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.) Symphonic Wind Ensemble (Mallory Thompson, conductor) – 9 June 2019
Oklahoma State University (Stillwater) Wind Ensemble (Joseph Missal, conductor) – 18 April 2019
St. Olaf College (Northfield, Minn.) Band (Timothy Mahr, conductor) – 7 April 2019
Indiana University (Bloomington) Wind Ensemble (Stephen W. Pratt, conductors) – 7 November 2017
Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble (Mallory Thompson, conductor) – 22 May 2016
Dallas (Texas) Winds (Jerry Junkin, conductor) – 12 January 2016
New England Conservatory (Boston, Mass.) Massed Brass (Norman Bolter, conductor) – 24 February 2013
University of Texas (Austin) Wind Ensemble (Jerry Junkin, conductor) – 27 March 2009 (CBDNA 2009 National Conference, Austin, Tx.)

Works for Winds by This Composer

Acht Lieder (trans. Iijima) (1885/2017)
Allerseelen (arr. Davis, ed. Fennell) (1885/1955/1987)
Allerseelen (trans. Heger) (1885/1933)
Also Sprach Zarathustra: Fanfare (arr. Longfield) (1896/2001)
Also Sprach Zarathustra: Introduction (arr. Rogers) (1896/1999)
An die Nacht (arr. Blair) (1918/)
At the Summit from "Eine Alpensinfonie" (arr. Miller)
Auf Stillem Waldespfad (arr. Davis) (2010)
Beim Schlafengehn Im Abendrot (arr. Vesbein) (1949/)
Concerto No 1 for Horn and Symphonic Band (tr. Anderson)
Dance of the Seven Veils from "Salome" (arr. Morita) (1907/2011)
Don Juan (tr. Hindsley) (1888/197-?)
Don Juan (tr. Patterson) (1888/)
Don Juan (arr. Schyns) (1889/2019)
Fanfare fur die Wiener Philharmoniker (1924)
Fanfare zur Eröffnung der Musikwoche der Stadt Wien im September 1924
Feierlicher Einzug (arr. Johnson) (1909/2022)
Feierlicher Einzug (ed. Villanueva) (1909)
Feierlicher Einzug der Ritter des Johanniter-Ordens (1909)
Festmusik der Stadt Wien (1942-3)
Festmusik der Stadt Wien (arr Banks) (arr. Banks) (1942-3/1979)
Finale from "Death and Transfiguration" (arr. Harding) (1950)
Hero's Courtship, A (tr. Harding) (1956)
Hero's Life, Synthesis for Concert Band, A (tr. Hindsley)
Introduction to "Also Sprach Zarathustra" (tr. Schmalz) (1896/1986)
Königsmarsch (arr. Barrett) (1906/1941)
Königsmarsch (tr. Borodach) (1906/2021)
Olympische Hymne
Parade March (arr. Longfield) (1905/2016)
Presentation of the Silver Rose (arr. Reed) (1910/1988)
Rondo from Concerto No. 1, Opus 11 (arr. Glover) (1883/2009)
Salome's Dance (tr. Hindsley) (1907/ [196-?]
Selections from "Der Rosenkavalier" (arr. Odom)
Serenade (arr. Fennell) (1881/1986)
Sonatina I (1943)
Sonatina No. 2, Fröhliche Werkstatt (1944-5)
A Strauss Fanfare (arr. Friedman) (2006)
Suite in B-flat , Opus 4
Symphony for Wind. See: Sonatina No. 2, Fröhliche Werkstatt
Three Songs (arr. Kreines) (1885-1894)
Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks (tr. Hindsley) (1865/197-?)
Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks (tr. Weber) (1865/)
Trio from "Der Rosenkavalier" (arr. Reynolds) (1911/1994)
Vienna Philharmonic Fanfare (arr. Hobbs) (1924/2015)
Vienna Philharmonic Fanfare (arr. Linklater) (1924)
Waltzes from "Der Rosenkavalier" (arr. Cailliet) (1911/1946)
Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare (1924)
Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare (1924/1960)
Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare (arr. Dunnigan) (1924/2020?)
Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare (arr. Nefs) (1924)
Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare (arr. Rumbelow) (1924/2013?)

Resources

Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Richard Strauss." Accessed 5 January 20152
Strauss, R.; Spinney. C. (1976). Feierlicher einzug [score]. Byron-Douglas Publications: Melville, N.Y.