The Complete Operas of Wagner by Charles Osborne

The Complete Operas of Wagner by Charles Osborne

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As in his other guides to the operas of major composers, the author takes each of the operas of Richard Wagner in turn and describes the composer's life at the time of composition, discusses the libretto and librettist, outlines the story and gives a detailed musical analysis.

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The Complete Operas of Wagner by Charles Osborne

Wagner's opera can be counted amongst the most important works of art of the 19th century, but he was a composer around whom violent artistic, political and literary controversies raged during his lifetime. Even today, his music and life seem to arouse either blind adulation or extreme antipathy. This review of Wagner's life and work traces his development from his first complete opera, Die Feen, to his death in Venice in 1883, a year after the first performance of Parsifal at Bayreuth. As in his other guides to the operas of major composers, including Mozart, Puccini and Verdi, the author takes each opera in turn and describes the composer's life at the time of composition, discusses the libretto and librettist, outlines the story and gives a detailed musical analysis. The book is intended for the expert and the general music lover alike.
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ISBN 13 9780575053809
ISBN 10 0575053801
Titre The Complete Operas of Wagner
Auteur Charles Osborne
État Non disponible
Type de reliure Paperback
Éditeur Orion Publishing Co
Année de publication 1992-08-20
Nombre de pages 288
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