Composer

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Jan Koetsier

Genre

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Chamber

Average_duration

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27:15

Movement_count

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9

Movement ....

"Max und Moritz" is a composition for wind orchestra by Jan Koetsier. It was composed in 1960 and premiered on May 22, 1960, in Munich, Germany. The piece is based on the popular German children's book "Max und Moritz" by Wilhelm Busch, which tells the story of two mischievous boys who play pranks on their neighbors. The composition consists of five movements, each of which depicts a different scene from the book. The first movement, "Vorstellung der beiden bösen Buben" (Introduction of the two bad boys), introduces the characters of Max and Moritz with a playful and mischievous melody. The second movement, "Die Witwe Bolte" (Widow Bolte), depicts the boys stealing chickens from the widow's farm with a lively and energetic theme. The third movement, "Die beiden Schneider" (The two tailors), features a humorous and playful melody as the boys play a prank on two tailors by cutting off their clothes. The fourth movement, "Der gar traurige Fall mit dem Mehlsack" (The very sad case with the flour sack), is a slower and more melancholic piece that depicts the boys getting caught in a flour sack and being thrown into a river. The final movement, "Ende gut, alles gut" (All's well that ends well), brings the piece to a lively and triumphant conclusion as the boys are finally caught and punished for their misdeeds. Overall, "Max und Moritz" is a playful and entertaining composition that captures the mischievous spirit of the book on which it is based. The use of wind instruments gives the piece a light and airy quality, while the various melodies and themes keep the listener engaged and entertained throughout.

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