Elektra, the fourth opera written by Strauss, opened his successful partnership with the librettist Hugo von Hofmannsthal and solidified his status as a leading... » 

Elektra, the fourth opera written by Strauss, opened his successful partnership with the librettist Hugo von Hofmannsthal and solidified his status as a leading composer. This study examines the opera in a musical-historical context and analyzes its key features. «