Sonatina II, Fröhliche Werkstatt

Richard Strauss

The subtitle translates from the German as "The Happy Workshop."

This work bears the German designation Sonatine Es-Dur, Op. AV 143.

General Info

Year: 1946 / 1952
Duration: c. 38:40
Difficulty: V
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Cost: Score and Parts - Rental | Score Only - $45.00

Movements

1. Allegro con Brio – 13:10
2. Andantino – 5:30
3. Menuet – 4:30
4. Einleitung (Andante) – 16:00

Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
Contrabassoon
C Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
Basset Horn
B-flat Bass Clarinet
Horn in F I-II
E-flat Horn I-II

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

One of Strauss's last compositions, the Fröhliche Wertstatt (or Happy Workship) has high technical and musical demands. It requires a solid understanding of Classical, Romantic, and post-Romantic performing styles, as all three are utilized. This lengthy work is suitable for university, semi-professional and professional performers. The wind band medium is fortunate to claim Symphonie für Bläser in its repertoire, and sophisticated audiences will admire the direct, intimate style embraced by Strauss near the end of his life.

- Program Note from Great Music for Wind Band

Media

Audio CD: New Philharmonia Orchestra (Edo De Waart, conductor)

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.) Symphonic Wind Ensemble (Mallory Thompson, conductor) - 28 May 2021
University of Cincinnati (Ohio) College-Conservatory of Music Wind Symphony (Kevin Michael Holzman, conductor) - 10 October 2020
Rutgers University New (Brunswick, N.J.) Wind Ensemble (William Berz, conductor) – 6 December 2019
University of Cincinnati (Ohio) College-Conservatory of Music Chamber Players (Terrence Milligan, conductor) – 15 April 2018
Boston Conservatory Wind Ensemble (Eric Hewitt, conductor) – 11 December 2015
Alumnos de Instrumenta (Thomas Indermühle, conductor) - 2012

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

Nicholson, Chad. (2009). ‘’Great Music for Wind Band: A Guide to the Top 100 Works in Grades IV, V, VI.’’ Galesville, MD: Meredith Music Publications. pp 96.
Strauss, R. (1952). Symphony for Wind, op. posth. "Happy Workshop." [score]. Boosey & Hawkes: [s.l.].