Capriccio, Op. 85, is the final opera by German composer Richard Strauss, subtitled "A Conversation Piece for Music". The opera received its premiere performance at the Nationaltheater München on 28 October 1942. Clemens Krauss and Strauss wrote the German libretto. However, the genesis of the libretto came from Stefan Zweig in the 1930s, and Joseph Gregor further developed the idea several years later. Strauss then took on the libretto, but finally recruited Krauss as his collaborator on the opera. Most of the final libretto is by Krauss.
Librettist | Clemens Krauss, Richard Strauss |
Date of composition | 1941 (1940-1941) |
Premiered | 1942, October 28th in Munich, Germany |
First published | 1942 |
Type | Opera |
Catalogue | TrV 279 |
Approx. duration | 130 minutes |
Spoken language | German |
Instruments |
Orchestra
Chorus/Choir - Musicians and servants Voice (Soprano) - Countess Madeleine, a young widow Voice (Contralto) - Clairon, an actress Voice (Tenor) - Flamand, a musician Voice (Baritone) - Olivier, a poet Voice (Baritone) - The Count, brother of Countess Madeleine Voice (Bass) - La Roche, a theatre director Voice (Tenor) - Monsieur Taupe, a prompter Voice (Soprano) - Italian singer Voice (Tenor) - Italian singer Voice (Bass) - Major-domo Voice - Male ; 8 servants Silent Role - A young dancer |
Arrangements |
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Richard Strauss: String Sextet, TrV 279a
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Richard Strauss: Capriccio, TrV 279 "Konversationsstücke für Musik (A Conversation Piece for Music)" Richard Strauss: Capriccio, TrV 279 "Konversationsstücke für Musik (A Conversation Piece for Music)" Richard Strauss: Capriccio, TrV 279 "Konversationsstücke für Musik (A Conversation Piece for Music)" |