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English National Opera Guide 31: Götterdämmerung (Twilight of the Gods) - Richard Wagner

English National Opera Guides are ideal companions to the opera. They provide stimulating introductory articles together with the complete text of each opera in English and the original. Richard Wagner’s fifteen-hour operatic cycle The Ring of the Nibelung ends with this great music drama. Michael Tanner’s essay tackles the scale and meaning not just of this work but of Wagner’s whole undertaking, showing that Götterdämmerung is – for all its length – his fastest-moving drama. Composer Robin Holloway brings the focus of creative genius to his discussion of the score, while Christopher Winkle’s article analyses Brunnhilde’s concluding monologue. The ninety numbered musical themes of the Thematic Guide are cross-referenced to the other Ring guides.

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English National Opera Guide 31: Götterdämmerung (Twilight of the Gods) - Richard Wagner About the Author:

Richard Wagner (1813-83) was a composer who drew inspiration from Christian and Nordic mythology, as well as the philosophy of Schopenhauer, to pioneer dramatically new forms of music. His concept of the "Total Artwork" led to the construction of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, an opera house he designed specifically for productions of his own operas. He also wrote widely on music and art. His operas include Tristan und Isolde, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg and the four parts of Der Ring des Nibelungen.

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  • Language

    German

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Book Binding

    Paperback

  • Book Format

    Parallel Text

  • Book Genre

    Drama

  • Book ISBN

    9780714544328

  • Book Page Count

    128

  • Book Publication Date

    07/02/2011

  • Book Publisher

    Alma Classics

  • Delivery Estimate

    This is a Print on Demand title. Please allow up to 14 days for delivery.

  • Product Supplier

    Macmillan distribution

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