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Essay heading: Discuss the musical construction of at least one character from Wagner's Salome. Describe how the composer(s) use(s) musical techniques to contribute to the construction of your chosen character(s). You should also consider the cultural, historica...
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In recent renditions of the story (Sudermann (1897) and opera by Massenet (Herodias 1881)), the character of Salome had begun an obsession with Johkanaan, whilst Herod had become similarly inclined towards Salome. In Wilde's version the character of Salome becomes lustful after Jokanaan and wants his body for her own...
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In Wilde's version the character of Salome becomes lustful after Jokanaan and wants his body for her own. She is presented with the severed head and kisses it, which is the climax of the opera and is ordered to be killed by Herod as a result. In the Bible, Salome is never mentioned by name and requests for the head without her mothers influence...
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