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1 Richard Strauss (1864-1949) Born in Munich, educated from
young age by court musicians. Age 18- Worked as conductor Marriage Composition in typical romantic style until from Alexander Ritter influenced him to abandon his conservative tendencies.

2 Tone Poem Piece of orchestral music in one movement in which some extramusical program provides a narrative or illustrative element. This programme may come from a poem, a story or novel, a painting, or another source. Used previously by Liszt and Smetana, but Strauss perfected the genre is and most associated with it. (late 1800’s) Famous Tone Poems by Strauss include: Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks A Hero's Life Thus Spoke Zarathustra End of century, turned his attention to opera: :24

3 Salome (1905) Based on play by Oscar Wilde Instant success, scandal
Established in standard repertoire Herod: tenor Herodias :mezzo-soprano Salome: soprano John the Baptist: baritone (Seven Viels) Salome Finale:

4 Elektra (1909) Elektra , Agamemnon's daughter soprano
Chrysothemis, her sister soprano Klytaemnestra, their mother, contraltoor mezzo-soprano Orest, son of Agamemnon, baritone Tale based on Greek drama and revenge. Brought dissonance to a new level 4:30 1:57

5 Richard Strauss (1864-1949) Elecktra- expansion on Salome
Turn to Neo-Classicism (20th century development, particularly popular in the period between the two World Wars, in which composers drew inspiration from music of the 18th century) Relationship with Nazi Party

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