Reprinted directly from the original Fürstner vocal score of 1911, which was approved by the composer himself, this edition features the verbal text, vocal parts, and a reduction for piano.

A German composer of the late Romantic and early Modern eras, Richard Strauss (1864-1949) was also a distinguished conductor. Der Rosenkavalier (The Knight of the Rose) was an instant success upon its 1911 premiere and remains widely performed.