Strauss, R. | Don Quixote

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Strauss, Richard | Don Quixote, Op.35 (1897)

Recording: Performers: Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, G. Pehlivanian (conductor)

All Movements

0:22 - Introduction: Don Quixote becomes a knight-errant
6:29 - Don Quixote's theme
7:33 - Sancho Panza's theme - Maggiore
8:43 - Variation I: Adventure at the Windmills
11:23 - Variation II: Struggle against Alifanfaron's army
13:01 - Variation III: Dialogue between Knight and Squire
20:57 - Variation IV: Adventure with pilgrims
22:45 - Variation V: The knight's vigil
26:55 - Variation VI: Meeting with Dulcinea
28:12 - Variation VII: The Ride through the Air
29:16 - Variation VIII: Voyage in the enchanted boat
31:04 - Variation IX: Battle with the magicians
32:05 - Variation X: Duel with the knight of the bright moon
36:22 - Finale: Coming to his senses again