The first performance took place on 10 May 1894 at the Grossherzogliches Hoftheater in Weimar. The soprano role of Freihild was sung by Pauline de Ahna, Strauss's future wife. Later performances conducted by Strauss included those in Munich on 16 November 1895 and in Prague on 9 October 1901. A performance in Frankfurt was given on 9 March 1910 conducted by Ludwig Rottenberg.
| Librettist | Richard Strauss |
| Date of composition | 1893 (1888-1893; revised in 1840) |
| Premiered | 1894, May 10th in Weimar, Germany by Richard Strauss |
| First published | 1894 |
| Type | Opera |
| Catalogue | TrV 168 |
| Approx. duration | 105 minutes |
| Spoken language | German |
| Instruments |
Chorus/Choir
Orchestra Voice (Bass) - The old Duke Voice (Soprano) - Freihild, the Old Duke's daughter Voice (Baritone) - Duke Robert, Freihild's husband Voice (Tenor) - Guntram, singer Voice (Bass) - Friedhold, singer Voice (Tenor) - The Duke's jester Voice (Contralto) - An old woman Voice (Tenor) - An old man Voice (Bass) - Two younger men Voice (Bass) - Three vassals Voice (Baritone) - A messenger |
| Autotranslations beta |
Richard Strauss: Guntram, TrV 168 Richard Strauss: Guntram, TrV 168 Richard Strauss: Guntram, TrV 168 |