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Which adventures of Till Eulenspiegel are portrayed in Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche?
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Richard Strauss
Richard Strauss.
In his symphonic poem Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche (1894â95), Richard Strauss utilizes rondo form to depict various adventures of the 14th-century rogue Till Eulenspiegel. The musical narrative specifically portrays the following exploits:
- Marketplace disruption: Till scatters pots and pans in a market.
- Clerical mockery: He mocks the clergy.
- Final moments: The work concludes with his death-squawk on a D clarinet while on the gallows.1