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===The Hero at Battle===
===The Hero at Battle===
The infamous battle scene is a contest between Strauss and his adversaries, where he defeats them one by one. Critics hated it, and it still stirs emotion and controversy.
The infamous battle scene is a contest between Strauss and his adversaries, where he defeats them one by one. Critics hated it, and it still stirs emotion and controversy.
The scene is introduced by a call to battle by three off-stage trumpets.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB1yJkgooCI Ein Heldenleben: Offstage Trumpets].</ref>
In an historical context, its a contest between the more advanced stages of the [[Late Romantic era]], and what was passing as innovations in "modern music" at the turn of the 20th century. What Strauss seems to be saying, as he said elsewhere is, "It's not that difficult" to write good music or strive for individuality.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8uG42u4KdY The Hero at Battle], conducted by Herbert von Karajan. Here [[von Karajan]], known for conducting with his eyes closed (which musicians hated), conducts with his eyes open.</ref>
In an historical context, its a contest between the more advanced stages of the [[Late Romantic era]], and what was passing as innovations in "modern music" at the turn of the 20th century. What Strauss seems to be saying, as he said elsewhere is, "It's not that difficult" to write good music or strive for individuality.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8uG42u4KdY The Hero at Battle], conducted by Herbert von Karajan. Here [[von Karajan]], known for conducting with his eyes closed (which musicians hated), conducts with his eyes open.</ref>