One opera by this composer begins with a character forced to disguise himself as a chambermaid named "Mariandel," who is then propositioned by the crude Baron Ochs. That work by this composer centers on an aging princess who releases her much younger
One opera by this composer begins with a character forced to disguise himself as a chambermaid named "Mariandel," who is then propositioned by the crude Baron Ochs. That work by this composer centers on an aging princess who releases her much younger lover (*) Octavian. Another of this composer's pieces begins with the sustained notes C-G-C; that piece contains a "world riddle" theme. This composer who created the Marschallin in Der Rosenkavalier also wrote a work which appears at the opening of the film 2001: A Space Odyssey. For 10 points, name this German Romantic composer of the tone poem Also Sprach Zarathrustra.
One opera by this composer begins with a character forced to disguise himself as a chambermaid named "Mariandel," who is then propositioned by the crude Baron Ochs.
{R}ichard {Strauss} [prompt on "Strauss"; do not accept "Johann Strauss"]