The Ariadne auf Naxos of Hugo von Hofmannsthal and Richard Strauss

by Donald G. Daviau, George J. Buelow

This book presents in comprehensive fashion the extraordinary development of Ariadne auf Naxos from its conception to the final operatic version. The unique collaboration of Hofmannsthal and Strauss is examined and the classical myths that served as a basis for the libretto are investigated. The detailed analysis and interpretation of both the text and the music demonstrate that this work is epochal in the history of early nineteenth-century opera and commands central importance in the overall production of its authors.

269 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1975

Reviews

[Sara Ko]

dec 2024: currently reading this as part of a research project, and since I'm taking time to read (most of) it, I'm adding it to the list of books i'm reading lol

update: finished reading basically all of it. finished my assignment. very comprehensive book i guess but would not read it for fun.