In this Book
- The "Ariadne auf Naxos" of Hugo von Hofmannsthal and Richard Strauss
- 1975
- Book
- Published by: The University of North Carolina Press
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This book presents in comprehensive fashion the extraordinary development of Ariadne auf Naxos from its conception to the final operatic version. The unique collaboration of Hofmannsthal and Strauss is examined and the classical myths that served as a basis for the libretto are investigated. The detailed analysis and interpretation of both the text and the music demonstrate that this work is epochal in the history of early nineteenth-century opera and commands central importance in the overall production of its authors.
Table of Contents
- Half-Title Page
- p. i
- Series Page
- p. ii
- Title Page
- p. iii
- Introduction
- pp. 1-5
- I. Hofmannsthal and Strauss
- pp. 7-30
- II. The Genesis of the Opera
- pp. 31-53
- III. The Premiere in Stuttgart
- pp. 54-69
- IV. “A Curse on All Revision”
- pp. 70-86
- V. The Ariadne Myths
- pp. 87-99
- VI. Interpretation of the Vorspiel
- pp. 100-123
- VII. Interpretation of the Opera
- pp. 124-157
- VIII. Ariadne Auf Naxos—The Music
- pp. 158-218
- IX. The Vorspiel
- pp. 219-244
- Hugo Von Hofmannsthal: A Select Bibliography
- pp. 254-264
- Richard Strauss: A Select Bibliography
- pp. 265-269
Additional Information
ISBN
9781469657363
Related ISBN(s)
9781469657356
MARC Record
OCLC
1155236411
Launched on MUSE
2020-06-05
Language
English
Open Access
Yes