Richard Strauss''s Elektra

Zusatztext 'this is an important addition to the scholarly literature ... a valid scholarly approach'David F. Anderson! University of Chiacgo! Notes! March 1994 Klappentext Bryan Gilliam's study of this major work looks at its musical-historical context: establishing its compositional chronology! examining critical response to the premiere--especially within the context of contemporary German opera. Gilliam! furthermore! explores a number of important! hitherto unexamined Elektra sources including Strauss's musically fresh insight into such issues as the relationship between voice and orchestra! thematic treatment! and tonal organization! all serving to enhance our understanding of this complex and compelling work. Zusammenfassung "Elektra", the fourth opera written by Strauss, opened his successful partnership with the librettist Hugo von Hofmannsthal and solidified his status as a leading composer. This study examines the opera in a musical-historical context and analyzes its key features.

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• Authors: Bryan Gilliam, Bryan (Assistant Professor of Music Gilliam
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.03.1996
• EAN: 9780198166023
• ISBN: 978-0-19-816602-3
• No. of pages: 284
• Series: Studies in Musical Genesis, Structure & Interpretation; Studies in Musical Genesis & S; Studies in Musical Genesis, Structure & Interpretation
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Music > Music history