Die Frau ohne Schatten (The Woman Without a Shadow), Richard Strauss'magical fairy tale opera, stars a pair of childless couples: a fairy-empress and her huntsman-emperor husband, and the poor dyer Barak and his grim wife. The supporting cast includes a fantasy crew of spirits, secret messengers, and disembodied voices, all bringing to life a dreamlike landscape in a series of intimate vignettes.
The opera, which premiered in 1919, features a libretto based on an original
story by Strauss' frequent collaborator, Hugo von Hofmannsthal. The latter's gifts as a lyric and dramatic poet found a fortuitous match in the composer's genius as an orchestrator. Strauss brought the Wagnerian concept of leitmotif into its fullest flower, and his sensuous, passionate operas ventured into new territory in terms of dramatic intensity and psychological depth.
Most of Strauss' operas have enjoyed successful revivals, and Die Frau ohne
Schatten stands alongside Salome, Elektra, and DerRosenkavalier in critical and
popular acclaim. Strauss considered it "Hofmannsthal's finest achievement," and many regard it as Strauss' greatest work as well. This authoritative edition of
the vocal score will prove an indispensable rehearsal and study aid for soloists,
chorus members, and pianists.
Dover (2003) unabridged republication of the original edition by Adolph Furstner,Berlin, 1919. Credits, characters, contents. 416pp. 71/2*103/4 Paperbound. |
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