Battle of Hearts

The source of inspiration for this work was Heinrich von Kleist's play Das Käthchen von Heilbronn, which was written in 1810. The music evokes the underlying drama, the tensions and the emotions of the characters involved: „The Blacksmith’s Daughter“, „Kunigunde“, „The Fire“ and „The Emperor’s Daughter“. The title Battle of Hearts refers to the two ladies of the story (Käthchen and Kunigunde), who both fight for the heart of Count vom Strahl. It is an impressive, non-programmatic but very thematic work that is suitable for concerts and competitions. The work was commissioned by the youth wind band of the Heilbronn District Wind Band Association.