The Twentieth-Century Symphonies of Richard Strauss

THE ALPS AND THEALPINE SYMPHONY, AND ENVIRONMENTALISM: SEARCHING FOR CONNECTIONS

“…Neither circumstance need be substantiated here; the blossoming of environmentalism in Wilhelmine Germany is well documented (Applegate 1990 and2000;Dominick 1992;Holzl 2006;Lekan 2004;Olsen 1997;Rollins 1997). As for the Alpine Symphony's non-involvement in the resulting movement, suffice to say that no one has ever argued otherwise.…”

“…The Environmental Implications of a Nietzschean Alpine Symphony A discussion of Strauss and Nietzsche is of particular importance to this study for two reasons: firstly, our understanding of how and to what degree the Alpine Symphony is indebted to Nietzsche has grown in recent years, thanks primarily to Charles Youmans (2000;2005) but also to Rainer Bayreuther (1994: 242-46;1997: 125-95). Secondly, the environmental implications of Nietzsche's worldview have generated much discussion in philosophical circles (also recently).…”