Discuss The Musical Construction Of At Least One Character From Wagner's Salome. Describe How The Composer(S) Use(S) Musical Techniques To Contribute To The Construction Of Your Chosen Character(S). You Should Also Consider The Cultural, Historica...
For the purposes of this essay, I have chosen to concentrate on the characters portrayed in Richard Strauss' 1905 opera, Salome. The majority of the attention will be placed on Salome herself, but other characters will be referred to where applicable.
Before the composition of Salome, Strauss had risen to prominence through his numerous tone poems, a form established by Franz Liszt in the mid 19th century, the most notable of which are Don Juan (1889) and Also Sprach Zarathustra (1896). In his early twenties, Strauss had been introduced to the theories of Richard Wagner; Strauss applied these theories in the tone poem with his use of leitmotif. Strauss was also attracted to the extremism of Wagner's work and also wanted to explore the boundaries of the newly emerging avant-garde artists. As a continuation of his interest in storytelling', Strauss began to turn his attention to opera. His first two attempts, Guntram (1894) and Feuersnot (1901), were not very well received.......
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