What is "Der Einsiedler" categorized as?
Opera
Orchestral suite
Choir and orchestra work
Solo piano piece
Answer
"Der Einsiedler", composed by Richard Strauss, is a choir and orchestra work classified as a melodrama, a genre combining music with spoken text. Originally composed for the play of the same name by Friedrich Hebbel, the piece features a solo baritone voice accompanied by a large orchestra. The work employs leitmotifs and rich orchestral textures, characteristic of Strauss's compositional style.
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