Death-Devoted Heart by Roger Scruton
In Death-Devoted Heart Roger Scruton argues that Tristan und Isolde has profound religious meaning. Blending philosophy, criticism and musicology, he shows the work is as relevant today as it was to Wagner's contemporaries. Scruton's analysis touches on the nature of tragedy, the significance of ritual sacrifice, and the meaning of redemption.
Death-Devoted Heart is a book on music, tragedy, love, sacrifice and redemptionIt is partly a brilliant critical/theoretical study, partly a manifesto for a new religion. It's a rare case of a philosopher really telling you what it's all about. * Tom Lubbock, The Guardian Review *
A fascinating book, conveying his ideas so effectively he almost makes us hear the music ... Scruton is full of engaging subtleties written with his customary clarity and concision. * George Walden, The Sunday Telegraph *
A study of the most important single composition in Western music... Scruton's examination is highly original and delves into aspects which have seldom been explored so rigorously. * Peter Porter, The Independent *
If you're going to disagree with Nietzsche, Plato and Schopenhauer, you'd best have your own house in order. Roger Scruton certainly does. * Opera News *
This distinguished, characteristically contentious book sets a standard of Wagnerian commentary which it would be a great relief to see other writers attempting to follow. * Michael Tanner, The Spectator *
This book is so astonishingly comprehensive that it reflects Wagner's own concept of theatrical creation as Gesamtkunstwerk, the complete work of art. * The Salisbury Review *
...a book of such comprehensive genius... * The Salisbury Review *
...this is possibly the best book ever written about Tristan und Isolde from the dramatic as well as musical point of view. Scruton does not leave a historical stone unturned without dusting and exposing it to the sunlight of his extraordinary power of synthesis. And his musical analysis is phenomenal. * Eduardo Benarroch *
A fascinating book, conveying his ideas so effectively he almost makes us hear the music ... Scruton is full of engaging subtleties written with his customary clarity and concision. * George Walden, The Sunday Telegraph *
A study of the most important single composition in Western music... Scruton's examination is highly original and delves into aspects which have seldom been explored so rigorously. * Peter Porter, The Independent *
If you're going to disagree with Nietzsche, Plato and Schopenhauer, you'd best have your own house in order. Roger Scruton certainly does. * Opera News *
This distinguished, characteristically contentious book sets a standard of Wagnerian commentary which it would be a great relief to see other writers attempting to follow. * Michael Tanner, The Spectator *
This book is so astonishingly comprehensive that it reflects Wagner's own concept of theatrical creation as Gesamtkunstwerk, the complete work of art. * The Salisbury Review *
...a book of such comprehensive genius... * The Salisbury Review *
...this is possibly the best book ever written about Tristan und Isolde from the dramatic as well as musical point of view. Scruton does not leave a historical stone unturned without dusting and exposing it to the sunlight of his extraordinary power of synthesis. And his musical analysis is phenomenal. * Eduardo Benarroch *
Roger Scruton is a well-known writer and philosopher and controversial journalist, and a former Professor of philosophy at Boston College. He's written more than 20 books on aesthetics, culture, and politics.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780195166910 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195166914 |
| Title | Death-Devoted Heart |
| Author | Roger Scruton |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 2004-01-22 |
| Number of pages | 246 |
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