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How does Richard Strauss use the D clarinet in Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche?
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In his symphonic poem Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche (1894â95), Richard Strauss utilizes the D clarinet to provide a specific descriptive sound to depict the character's fate. Specifically, the instrument is used to play a "death-squawk" as the rogue Till Eulenspiegel meets his end on the gallows.1