Programme . (Transfiguration). The Prelude, Langsam und schmachtend (slow and languishingly),in A minor, 6-8, is a gradual and long-continued crescendo to a mostsonorous fortissimo; a shorter decrescendo leads back to is free in form and of continuous development. There are two chiefthemes: the first phrase, sung by cellos, is combined in the thirdmeasure with a phrase ascending chromatically and given to the oboes.:These phrases form a theme known as the Love Potion motive, or themotive of Longing; for commentators are not yet agreed even as tothe terminology. The second theme,
Programme . (Transfiguration). The Prelude, Langsam und schmachtend (slow and languishingly),in A minor, 6-8, is a gradual and long-continued crescendo to a mostsonorous fortissimo; a shorter decrescendo leads back to is free in form and of continuous development. There are two chiefthemes: the first phrase, sung by cellos, is combined in the thirdmeasure with a phrase ascending chromatically and given to the oboes.:These phrases form a theme known as the Love Potion motive, or themotive of Longing; for commentators are not yet agreed even as tothe terminology. The second theme, again sung by the cellos, a vo-luptuous theme, is entitled Tristans Love Glance. The Prelude is scored for three flutes (one interchangeable withpiccolo), two oboes, cor anglais, two clarinets, bass clarinet, threebassoons, four horns, three trumpets, three trombones, tuba, kettle-drums, strings. The first performance of the Prelude and Love Death in Bostonwas at Theodore Thomass concert of December 6,
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