Who's who in Wagner : an A-to-Z look at his life and work / Phillip Hodson.
Author/creator |
Hodson, Phillip |
Format | Book and Print |
Publication Info | New York : Macmillan Publishing Company, ©1984. |
Description | xviii, 182 pages : facsimile, genealogical table ; 25 cm |
Subject(s) |
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Contents | Family tree -- Introduction -- Wagner's operas -- Chronology -- An A-Z of Wagner's life and work -- Non-operatic music -- Wagner's literary works. |
Abstract | To the initiated Wagner's music is an inspiration. To the uninitiated the composer can seem obscure and impenetrable. The author shows how Wagner, often regarded as a composer for the privileged, is in fact infinitely accessible. This book is the first work to follow the complex developments of Wagner's life and the intricate plots of his operas--with an emphasis on interpretation as well as information. Here are all of his operas, all of the characters, the main symbolic themes and ideas, together with a full biographical survey of the important people in Wagner's life and lists of many later Wagnerians. A clear and definitive guide to understanding what you see and hear during any particular performance, this book will be an invaluable reference for both the devotee and the novice. |
Local note | Little-241994 - $14.38 |
Bibliography note | "Wagner's literary works": pages 181-182. |
LCCN | 84011302 |
ISBN | 002552030X |
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Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML410.W19 H64 1984 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |