Richard Strauss, Salome / edited by Derrick Puffett.
| Other author | Puffett, Derrick, editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1989. |
| Description | ix, 211 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Cambridge opera handbooks Cambridge opera handbooks. ^A127792 |
| Contents | Salome in literary tradition / Mario Praz -- Overtures to Wilde's Salomé / Richard Ellmann -- Strauss as librettist / Roland Tenschert, with a postscript by the editor -- Synopsis -- Salome as music drama -- Tonal and dramatic structure / Tethys Carpenter -- Salome's final monologue / Craig Ayrey -- Critical reception / John Williamson -- Salome: art or kitsch? / Robin Holloway. |
| Abstract | This full-length study of Salome is the first in English since Lawrence Gilman's introductory guide of 1907. The book presents an informative collection of historical, analytical and critical studies of one of Strauss's most familiar operas. Classic essays by Mario Praz and Richard Ellmann cover the literary background. How Strauss adapted 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-201) and index. |
| Bibliography note | "Discography [by] Malcolm Walker": pages 202-205. |
| LCCN | 89000500 |
| ISBN | 0521351723 |
| ISBN | 0521359708 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.S93 R52 1989 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |