Penetrating Wagner's Ring - Softcover
Wagner's Ring cycle - "The Ring of the Niebelung" - has been described as one of the most enduring of operatic spectacles. This collection has brought together writings on the Ring and includes articles by George Bernard Shaw, Georg Solti and Andrew Porter, excerpts from Wagner's own letters and works and discourses by over 30 other writers. Covered is the tetralogy of the Ring - "Das Rheingold", "Die Walkuere", "Siegfried" and "Goetterdaemmerung" - in essays on Wagner's intention, the theory behind it, its interpretation, artistic backgrounds, historical influences, literary sources, musical architecture, modern stagings, the "Ring" in English and various styles of performance. The book is designed to serve as an introduction to the "Ring" as well as a companion to fans and performers of Wagner's operas.
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- PublisherDa Capo Press
- Publication date1983
- ISBN 10 0306762056
- ISBN 13 9780306762055
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages454
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Penetrating Wagner's Ring
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PENETRATING WAGNER'S RING - AN ANTHOLOGY
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Book Description Condition: Very Good, No Dust Jacket. reprint, 1983. 8VO, 454pgs, B/W Photos, Hardcover Hardcover: Previous owners name on first paste-down. Blue cloth binding with title in gold on front board and on spine. Minor rubbing on spine edges and corners. Title, text, photo pages are clean. A collection of essays that ends with an annotated discography and a bibliography for further reading and listening. Illustrated. Nice tight binding. Seller Inventory # INVENT031748I
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Penetrating Wagner's Ring: An Anthology (Da Capo Press Music Reprint Series)
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 454 pages, 8vo. Out of Print. No DJ. Dark blue cloth boards with gilt lettering. Shelfwear: light rubbing along edges and covers. Tightly bound, no marks. Volume is in Near Fine condition. Seller Inventory # 53683
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