hoffmannsthal
Proper noun A surname, specifically referring to Hugo von Hofmannsthal, an Austrian poet, dramatist, and essayist. He is renowned for his literary works and his collaborations, particularly for writing libretti (the texts) for operas by the German composer Richard Strauss.
The word is used almost exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the historical figure Hugo von Hofmannsthal. * Hofmannsthal's poetry is noted for its lyrical beauty and depth. * The collaboration between Richard Strauss and Hofmannsthal produced some of the greatest operas of the 20th century. * Scholars often study the Hofmannsthal-Strauss correspondence to understand their creative process.
- The name can be used attributively to describe works associated with him.
- That is a Hofmannsthal libretto, full of symbolic imagery.
- The festival featured a Hofmannsthal revival.
- Hofmannsthalian (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of Hofmannsthal or his works.
- The play's aesthetic has a distinctly Hofmannsthalian quality.
- Librettist (specifically in the context of his work with Strauss)
- Poet
- Dramatist / Playwright
- Strauss and Hofmannsthal: A fixed phrase referring to the famous composer-librettist partnership.
- The opera "Der Rosenkavalier" is a masterpiece of Strauss and Hofmannsthal.
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German poet who wrote libretti for operas by Richard Strauss (1874-1929)
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