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Der Rosenkavalier, The Rose-Bearer: Comedy For Music In Three Acts (1912)

Der Rosenkavalier, The Rose-Bearer: Comedy For Music In Three Acts (1912)

Kalisch, Alfred
Hofmannsthal, Hugo Von
Richard Strauss

Hardcover

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ISBN10: 1164699377
ISBN13: 9781164699378
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 146
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Der Rosenkavalier is a comedic opera in three acts, written by Austrian playwright Hugo von Hofmannsthal and composed by Richard Strauss. The story is set in 18th century Vienna and revolves around the love triangle between the wealthy and aging Marschallin, her young lover Octavian, and the handsome Count von Faninal, who seeks to marry the Marschallin. The plot thickens when Octavian is asked to deliver a silver rose to the Count's fianc�����e, Sophie, and falls in love with her instead. The opera explores themes of love, aging, and societal expectations, all set to Strauss's lush and romantic score. Der Rosenkavalier is considered one of the greatest operas of the 20th century and has been performed and recorded countless times since its premiere in 1911.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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