(1874–1929), Austrian poet and playwright. He wrote the libretti for many of the operas of Richard Strauss, including Elektra (1909). With Strauss and Max Reinhardt he helped found the Salzburg Festival.
Definition of Hofmannsthal, Hugo von in US English:
Hofmannsthal, Hugo von
proper nounˈhōfmənˌstäl
(1874–1929), Austrian poet and playwright. He wrote the libretti for many of Richard Strauss's operas, including Elektra (1909) and Der Rosenkavalier (1911). With Strauss and Max Reinhardt, he helped found the Salzburg Festival.