Decoding Wagner

An Invitation to His World of Music Drama (includes 2 CDs)

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Decoding Wagner

An Invitation to His World of Music Drama (includes 2 CDs)

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In this guide to Wagner and his works, Thomas May explores the world of this deeply misunderstood figure and cultural icon whose influence extends to all the arts. Challenging commonly held assumptions, May serves as a guide to the great emotional power in Wagner's art and presents a straightforward overview of what Wagner attempted to achieve with his "artwork of the future." Lively discussions of his major works place them in the context of his life and consider the interplay of dramatic and musical elements with Wagner's unique philosophical ideas. Two accompanying CDs trace Wagner's growth as a composer, revealing the expressive richness that continues to make his art compelling and relevant for contemporary audiences. - Back cover.

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Amadeus Press
Language
English
Pages
220

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Decoding Wagner: An Invitation to His World of Music Drama (includes 2 CDs)
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First Sentence

"The key to approaching Wagner is to realize that, above everything else, he is a man of the theater."

Table of Contents

Introduction : What's all the fuss?
Setting the stage : Wagner's emergence as an artist
Navigating a way into Wagner : Der Fliegende Holländer
What kind of love to sing? Tannhäuser
Making contact : the tragedy of Lohengrin
The world's breath : Tristan und Isolde
A touch of madness : the creative spirit and Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Total artistic clarity : an overview of the Ring cycle
Shimmering enigmas : Das Rheingold
The heart of the matter : Die Walküre
Coming of age : Siegfried
In the end is the beginning : Götterdämmerung
Made wise through compassion : Wagner's swan song Parsifal
Coda
Chronology
A basic glossary
Bibliography and suggested reading
CD track listing

Edition Notes

"Includes two full-length BMG Classics CDs" - cover.

Published in
Pompton Plains, NJ
Series
Unlocking the Masters
Copyright Date
2004

Classifications

Library of Congress
ML410.W13M25 2004, ML410.W13 M25 2004

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Format
Paperback
Pagination
xii, 220 p. + 2 CDs
Number of pages
220
Dimensions
8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
Weight
14.4 ounces

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL8742144M
Internet Archive
decodingwagner00thom
ISBN 10
1574670972
ISBN 13
9781574670974
LCCN
2004018846
OCLC/WorldCat
56194728
Library Thing
782320
Goodreads
326392

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