Table of Contents

List of illustrations Richard Strauss and the unveiling of 'Salome' by Paul Banks Thematic Guide to 'Salome' 'Salome' libretto by Hedwig Lachmann 'Salome' English translation by Tom Hammond Hofmannsthal's 'Elektra': from drama to libretto by Kenneth Segar Elektra and the 'Elektra Complex' by Christopher Wintle Thematic Guide to 'Elektra' 'Elektra' libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal 'Elektra' English translation by Anthony Hose Strauss's Orchestra in 'Salome' and 'Elektra' by Jonathan Burton Discography Bibliography Contributors

About the Author

Richard Georg Strauss (1864–1949) was a leading German composer of the late Romantic and early modern eras. He is best known for his operas, which include Der Rosenkavalier and Salome.

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