Richard Strauss work was very much in keeping with the overall philosophy and theme and the film cue itself depicts a sunrise. Strangelove’ (1963) and subsequent ‘A Clockwork Orange’ (1971). This ‘Nietzschean’ version of ‘survival of the fittest’ was one of Kubrick’s favourite topics and this theme underlined many of his films like the previous ‘Dr. One of the main themes of the film was the Nietzschean philosophy of how the evolution of man, through getting in touch with his natural instincts such as the killing instinct would lead to the evolution of an intellectually and physically stronger human- the ‘superman’ (übermensch). Nietzsche’s work has always been a contentious subject. The tone poem is loosely based or inspired by Friedrich Nietzsche’s philosophical novel ‘Thus Spoke Zarathustra’. It had received lukewarm reception at its 1896 Frankfurt premier, a fact attributed to Strauss’ odd programming of the evening and the piece’s difficult subject matter. 30 (1896), he caused a resurgence and renewed popularity of the composition which had previously been less popular than Strauss’ other tone poems. When Stanley Kubrick’s set his opening scene for his 1968 film ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ to Richard Strauss’ First movement (Intro – Sunrise) of Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. Conductors: Herbert von Karajan (Conductor). Richard Strauss’ ‘Also Sprach Zarathustra Intro’1896 (as used in Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 film ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’) In October 2019 Listened and watched film scene opening: ‘ Also sprach Zarathustra‘ Intro- Sunrise. Listening Log – - Richard Strauss’ ‘Also Sprach Zarathustra Intro’1896 (as used in Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 film ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’)
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