Talk:Elektra (opera)

Elektra
Elektra
Opera by Richard Strauss
	Katarina Dalayman as Elektra and the Royal Swedish Opera choir, 2009
Librettist	Hugo von Hofmannsthal
Language	German
Premiere	25 January 1909; Semperoper, Dresden

This article was nominated for merging with Elektra chord on April 26, 2024. The result of the discussion was not merged.

Criticism

only the Kramer theory makes it look like it is the dominant theory and approach to character in this opera. It is not, nor is it in Salome. It needs more context and contrast. Having one theorist means nothing. As in all Strauss, the psychological elements are meant to provoke and so there are many approaches and opinions. This needs to be made clear if there is to be a Criticism section. (Personally, I think that Kramer theory is so reductionist for something so emotionally deep and real.) --scazza (talk) 15:53, 21 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'm moving this back here to get more exposure and because it's not an assessment. --Klein zach 04:25, 24 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Frankly, I think the Kramer theory is rather obscure. It hardly needs to be mentioned. SG —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.48.22.205 (talk) 02:57, 5 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Error in plot summary

"Klytaemnestra (Clytemnestra), helped by her paramour Aegisth (Aegisthus), has secured the murder of her husband, Agamemnon, and now is afraid that her guilt will be discovered by her children"

This isn't accurate. The children know about the guilt perfectly well and two of them want to kill her for it; that's the whole point of the plot. CharlesTheBold (talk) 03:12, 23 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Horrible Pic

When I came to this site, I wanted to see Electra - not the f… boring composer. It is simply ridiculous that every opera by Strauss is illustrated by Mr. Strauss himself. I want to see ELEKTRA - but NOT Mr. Strauss.--Meister und Margarita (talk) 23:44, 9 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Great idea. I'll give you a hi-five if you find a copyright free image of Elektra. It would make the article a lot better. --Shabidoo | Talk 02:26, 10 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Infobox?

Looking at Salome, I suggest something like this, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:54, 28 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Great! I think this image https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Marianne_Ekl%C3%B6f_as_Klytaemnestra_in_Elektra_and_the_Royal_Swedish_Opera_choir_2009.jpg looks better as thumbnail. There are several others https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Elektra_(opera) ^{Talk to} SageGreenRider 14:47, 29 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for this! MONTENSEM (talk) 00:31, 24 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Assessment comment

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==Assessment==

Last edited at 04:26, 24 December 2008 (UTC). Substituted at 14:19, 29 April 2016 (UTC)

Proposed merge of Elektra chord into Elektra (opera)

Not merged — proposal withdrawn due to consensus against. —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 00:36, 24 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

A specific chord used as a motif in one piece doesn't need its own article unless significant discussion exists about it, which this one doesn't have. —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 16:36, 26 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose, as this is a chord named after one use, but also used elsewhere (see the Use in other works) section. Klbrain (talk) 06:45, 15 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I must also oppose this for the same reason. MONTENSEM (talk) 00:31, 24 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.