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hoffmannsthal

/ˈhɔf.mans.taːl/

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noun

formalcommon/ˈhɔf.mans.taːl/

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to Hugo von Hofmannsthal, an Austrian poet, librettist, and writer known for his collaborations with composer Richard Strauss.

  • 🇷🇺Имя собственное, относящееся к Гуго фон Гофмансталю, австрийскому поэту, либреттисту и писателю, известному своим сотрудничеством с композитором Рихардом Штраусом.
  1. Austrian writer and librettist C1 formal art

    Hugo von Hofmannsthal was an Austrian poet, playwright, and librettist, best known for his collaborations with composer Richard Strauss.

    • Hofmannsthal wrote the libretto for Strauss's opera 'Der Rosenkavalier'.
    • His poem 'Ballad of the Outer Life' is considered a masterpiece of German literature.
    • He co-founded the Salzburg Festival with Max Reinhardt and Richard Strauss.

    🇷🇺Австрийский писатель и либреттист