Richard Strauss: Salome
Part of Cambridge Opera Handbooks
- Editor: Derrick Puffett
- Date Published: December 1989
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521359702
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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.
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- Date Published: December 1989
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521359702
- length: 224 pages
- dimensions: 216 x 141 x 24 mm
- weight: 0.322kg
- contains: 6 b/w illus.
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
General preface
List of illustrations
Introduction
Acknowledgements
Part I. Overtures to Salome:
1. Salome in literary tradition Mario Praz
2. Overtures to Wilde's Salome Richard Ellman
3. Strauss as librettist Roland Tenschert
Postscript Derrick Puffett
Part II. The Music:
4. Synopsis
5. Salome as music drama
6. Tonal and dramatic structure Tethys Carpenter
7. Salome's final monologue Craig Ayrey
Part III. Criticism:
8. Critical reception John Williamson
9. Salome: art or kitsch? Robin Holloway
Postlude: Images of Salome
Appendix A: Strauss's scenario for the 'Dance of the Seven Veils'
Appendix B: From the diary of Luigi Dallapiccola
Bibliography
Discography Malcolm Walker
Index.
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