Wagner's "Ring of the Nibelung"
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Wagner's "Ring of the Nibelung" by Richard Wagner
There has long been a need for a new English translation of the text of Wagner's Ring - a modern version, both reliable and readable yet truly reflecting the literary quality of the original. As Wagner emphasized, his words and music form an indissoluble unity, neither fully comprehensible without the other. Stewart Spencer, a lifelong devotee of Wagner and an editor of the journal of the Wagner society, is ideally qualified for such a task. The poem of The Ring bristles with difficulties: of interpretation and of rendition into English. Spencer's version, which exactly follows the original verse form, reads smoothly and idiomatically, yet is the result of prolonged thought and deep background knowledge. The German text is given in parallel, and Spencer also contributes footnotes and an introductory essay. Other specially commissioned essays discuss the cycle's musical structure, its philosophical implications, its medieval sources and Wagner's own changing attitude to its meaning. There is also a glossary of names, a review of audio and video recordings, and a select bibliography. Armed with this complement to Wagner's master-work, the newcomer can approach it without fear of being mystified, while for those already under its spell there are new ideas.
Millington, Barry: - Barry Millington is the editor of The Wagner Journal. He lives in England.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500015674 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500015678 |
| Title | Wagner's "Ring of the Nibelung" |
| Author | Stewart Spencer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Thames And Hudson |
| Year published | 1993-05-24 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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