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Richard Strauss, Romain Rolland and Salomé
Citation
Yeoland, RH, Richard Strauss, Romain Rolland and Salome, Richard Strauss Jahrbuch, 138 pp. 61-76. (2013) [Non Refereed Article]
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Abstract
This paper traces the genesis of Richard Strauss's own French libretto to Salomé and
examines to what extent he paid heed to the French author, Romain Rolland's suggested
changes and alterations. To commence with, the background prior to Strauss
seeking Rolland's assistance with his libretto, will be established. What was it that had
attracted the composer's attention to the Irish born Oscar Wilde's play written in
French? According to Strauss himself, it was the opening phrase of the play that
'provoked an avalanche of musical ideas'. The phrase in question is 'Comme la princesse
Salomé est belle ce soir!' or as Richard Strauss first heard it: 'Wie schön ist die
Prinzessin Salome heute Nacht!' It was also one of the phrases that would later irritate
Romain Rolland when assisting Strauss with the libretto.
Item Details
Item Type: | Non Refereed Article |
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Research Division: | Language, Communication and Culture |
Research Group: | Other language, communication and culture |
Research Field: | Other language, communication and culture not elsewhere classified |
Objective Division: | Culture and Society |
Objective Group: | Communication |
Objective Field: | Communication across languages and culture |
UTAS Author: | Yeoland, RH (Dr Rosemary Yeoland) |
ID Code: | 99584 |
Year Published: | 2013 |
Deposited By: | School of Humanities |
Deposited On: | 2015-03-27 |
Last Modified: | 2015-10-02 |
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