The Cambridge Companion to Wagner (Cambridge Companions to Music) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521644399 ISBN 13: 9780521644396

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

Richard Wagner is remembered as one of the most influential figures in music and theatre, but his place in history has been marked by a considerable amount of controversy. His attitudes towards the Jews and the appropriation of his operas by the Nazis, for example, have helped to construct a historical persona that sits uncomfortably with modern sensibilities. Yet Wagner's absolutely central position in the operatic canon continues. This volume serves as a timely reminder of his ongoing musical, cultural, and political impact. Contributions by specialists from such varied fields as musical history, German literature and cultural studies, opera production, and political science consider a range of topics, from trends and problems in the history of stage production to the representations of gender and sexuality. With the inclusion of invaluable and reliably up-to-date biographical data, this collection will be of great interest to scholars, students, and enthusiasts.

About this title

Book Description:

Wagner was one of the most influential and controversial figures in the history of music. This volume explores new and continuing debates regarding the musical, cultural, and political impact of his dramas and published writings. It provides up-to-date biographical data and interpretive views valuable to academics, students, and opera enthusiasts.

About the Author:

Thomas S. Grey is Associate Professor in Music at Stanford University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0521644399
• ISBN 13: 9780521644396
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 388
• Editor: Grey Thomas S.