Each member of this orchestra is a soloist in their own

right, performing an entirely different composition than

the musician seated directly next to them or across the
stage. Rather than being written as a concerto, this three-
movement piece allows each of the accomplished
musicians to demonstrate their skill individually, though
each solo is not brought to the forefront of the piece,
creating what sounds like a disgruntled compilation of
individual pieces that come together. This composition
opens and concludes with Beethoven's Eroica
Symphony's Funeral March directly hooked into the
basses; at first, it is quiet and difficult to discern, but as
the third movement is added, it becomes more
pronounced and obvious. Those who were present at the
time
Those who witnessed the piece's presentation to society
witnessed its emotional impact on its composer, who had
obvious emotional ties to the music. Strauss did not attend
his piece's premiere; instead, he attended the dress
rehearsal and requested Sacher if he may conduct this
work. Strauss was claimed to have produced a stunning
performance of the composition that many consider to be
his best.