Strauss dedicated the opera to his friend sir edgar speyer. He promises her whatever she wants if she dances for him. Strauss in december, 1905, when his opera was first pro duced in dresden, the composers attention was first drawn to the possibilities of salome by a viennese who had prepared a libretto based on wildes work. The text of the libretto has erased the reference to davids star and has. Lachmann translation with only slight changes and omissions as the libretto of a new oneact opera. The final scene is frequently heard as a concertpiece for dramatic sopranos. Richard strauss later used this play as the basis for the libretto. Then the opera by richard strauss created on december 9, 1915. The german libretto is easy enough to find, but sadly, i know very little german. If i continue to be unsuccessful, i can go get it at the library, but does anyone know where it can be found on the internet. Lachmann translated many english, french, and hungarian works into german and, according to historians, her translation of salome is an improvement upon oscar wildes original in french, and was the basis for the libretto written by richard strauss for his opera of the same name. Wilde did not write the viii a note on salome play in english, nor afterwards. Pdf salome, an obsessive compulsive myth, from oscar wilde to.
Germany recorded live from the festspielhaus badenbaden, 2011 salome angela denoke. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Lachmann translated many english, french, and hungarian works into german and. The complicated story of salomes libretto means that this recording of the opera in english requires a long explanation on chandoss packaging. Salome is an opera in one act by richard strauss to a german libretto by the composer, based on hedwig lachmanns german translation of the french play. Strauss began work on salome as he finished his orchestral. Both made me laugh and appreciate wildes brilliant wit.
Salome music by richard strauss libretto by hedwig lachmann from oscar wilde. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for. Richard strauss, after oscar wildes play in the translation of hedwig lachmann. Salome s stepfather, herod, is obsessed too, by his stepdaughter. Critics speak contemptuously of wildes libretto adapted for the opera. Lately i have been listening to richard strauss s opera salome so i felt a sudden urge to learn more about salome through oscar wildes play. The fact that strauss himself was dissatisfied with the german text and spent a considerable amount of time retrofitting his opera to the words of wildes play, written in french in the 1890s, means that salome in english is an unusual case.
Salome, an obsessive compulsive myth, from oscar wilde to. Notes page 4 was missing, so it has been added at the very end of the parts last page. Along with gustav mahler, he represents the late flowering of german romanticism. Previously i have very much enjoyed his the importance of being earnest as well as an ideal husband.
The opera is famous for its dance of the seven veils. Ive been trying to find an english translation of r. Libretto by the composer after hedwig lachmanns german translation of oscar wildes play of the same name, english translation of the german by tom hammond. Salome 1893 originally written in french by wilde, lord alfred douglas translated salome into english. Richard strauss salome op 54 germanenglish libretto. The libretto is hedwig lachmanns german translation of the french play salome by oscar wilde, edited by the composer. Dutch national opera presents salome, an intriguing opera by richard strauss, directed by ivo van hove. Salome by richard strauss cast herodes, tetrarch of jud.
A dysfunctional family and forbidden desire are served when richard strauss brutal salome, based on a play by oscar wilde, returns to the royal opera. Libretto by the composer after hedwig lachmanns german translation of oscar wildes play of the same name, english translation of the. Considered a leading composer of the late romantic and early modern eras, he has been described as a successor of richard wagner and franz liszt. Oscar wilde signed this play as an english author exiled from great britain to.
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