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Hofmannsthal's claim to fame

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Hugo von Hofmannsthal achieved critical acclaim and popularity mainly through his many collaborations with composer Richard Strauss. Over time, they collaborated on many operas which became incredibly popular in Vienna at the time, which was know for its avant-garde role n the arts scene. Their operas became monuments in the Viennese canon of the Belle Époque and are still played today all over the world. 

Elektra is arguably their most famous work which was adapted in 1909 from Hofmannsthal's own extremely famous play by the same name. 


Another extremely popular and famous opera of theirs is the comedic Der Roskenkavalier. 


 

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