Richard Strauss · 1864–1949 · German
| Composed | 1896 |
| Instrumentation | 4[1.2.3.pic] 4[1.2.3.Eh] 4[1.2.3/Ebcl.bcl] 4[1.2.3.cbn] — 6 4 3 2 — tmp+3 — 2hp, org — str |
| Duration | 33 minutes |
| Tier | Olympic — the summit of the repertoire |
| Editions & hire | Public domain — scores at IMSLP ↗ |
| Source | Wikipedia — Also sprach Zarathustra (Strauss) ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.