The Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare Op. AV 109, also known as Vienna Philharmonic Fanfare, is a fanfare for brass instruments written by Richard Strauss.
The fanfare was written for the Vienna Philharmonic orchestra to be performed at a ball to mark their 40th anniversary on 4 March 1924. [1] It was the first benefit ball that had been held for the orchestra and was intended to raise money for the orchestra's pension fund. [2] It was played as honoured guests arrived at the ball. [2] The original manuscript of the piece is in the archives of the Vienna Philharmonic. It was dedicated by Strauss to the orchestra. [1] The piece is opus number AV 109 in Trenner and Ott's catalogue of Strauss's works. [1]
The piece was arranged by Hans Heinz Scholtys for the Trompeterchor der Stadt Wien for 10 trumpets, 6 trombones, 2 tubas and 3 timpani. [1]
It was played at the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla in May 2023 immediately after Charles's crowning. [3]
The musicologist Barbara Heninger described the piece as demonstrating Strauss's "affinity for striking brass textures" and "short but stirring". [2]
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