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Richard Strauss, Salome

By Derrick Puffett

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Richard Strauss, Salome

By Derrick Puffett

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This full-length study of Salome is the first in English since Lawrence Gilman's introductory guide of 1907. The handbook presents an informative collection of historical, critical and analytical studies of one of Strauss's most familiar operas. Classic essays by Mario Praz and Richard Ellmann cover the literary background. How Strauss adopted Wilde's play for his libretto is discussed by Roland Tenschert in a fascinating essay which has been updated by Derrick Puffett. In three central analytical chapters, Derrick Puffett considers Salome in relation to Wagnerian music drama, Tethys Carpenter examines its tonal and dramatic structure, and Craig Ayrey analyses the final monologue. The last part of the book moves from analysis to criticism, with a review by John Williamson of the opera's critical reception and an interpretative essay by Robin Holloway. The book also contains a synopsis, bibliography, and discography; Strauss's little-known scenario for the 'Dance of the Seven Veils' is reprinted as an appendix.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
224
Release Date:
1989-10-19
Publication Date:
1989-11-01
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0521359708
ISBN13:
9780521359702
Weight:
322 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
13 cm
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