Also Sprach Zarathustra: Where Music and Philosophy Reach New Heights
About this episode
The episode explores the philosophical themes behind Strauss's Also Sprach Zarathustra and how they transform throughout the piece.
You know the opening of this work through its countless use in movies, commercials, and even popular music. But do you know the underlying philosophy that inspired Strauss? John Banther and Evan Keely show you how themes transform from beginning to end in an effort to reach the Übermensch!
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