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This printing of Nietzsche's classic critique of Richard Wagner uses an authoritative and comprehensive translation that retains the philosopher's vivid and cogent arguments.
Prior to publishing this essay, Nietzsche's attitude to the composer Wagner was already ambiguous. As part of his essays entitled The Birth of Tragedy, Nietzsche had written an essay named Richard Wagner in Bayreuth which praised and discussed the composer's musical compositions and the sweeping artistic vision Wagner pioneered. It was only later that Nietzsche's misgivings were expressed about both the music and the man, with his 1878 publication Human, All Too Human expressing reservations which resulted in the conclusion of his friendship with the composer.
First published in 1888, this selection of essay and aphorisms levy a variety of criticisms, with Nietzsche ironically making a comparison between Wagner and a French composer, Georges Bizet. Citing Wagner's increasingly marked antisemitism and favour for traditional folklore, Nietzsche proposes that Wagner - and many other fine artists of the late 19th century - are symptomatic of a disease sweeping Europe; the attitude of nihilism.
In Nietzsche Contra Wagner we see the philosopher compare his present writings with those he had made in the past, as a way of demonstrating that his views upon music and its merits had gone unchanged. It was simply an error of judgment, says Nietzsche, to have applied these principles to Wagner.
Finally, this edition contains a selection of poignant aphorisms from Nietzsche which apply - directly or tangentially - to art, music and society in general.
Prior to publishing this essay, Nietzsche's attitude to the composer Wagner was already ambiguous. As part of his essays entitled The Birth of Tragedy, Nietzsche had written an essay named Richard Wagner in Bayreuth which praised and discussed the composer's musical compositions and the sweeping artistic vision Wagner pioneered. It was only later that Nietzsche's misgivings were expressed about both the music and the man, with his 1878 publication Human, All Too Human expressing reservations which resulted in the conclusion of his friendship with the composer.
First published in 1888, this selection of essay and aphorisms levy a variety of criticisms, with Nietzsche ironically making a comparison between Wagner and a French composer, Georges Bizet. Citing Wagner's increasingly marked antisemitism and favour for traditional folklore, Nietzsche proposes that Wagner - and many other fine artists of the late 19th century - are symptomatic of a disease sweeping Europe; the attitude of nihilism.
In Nietzsche Contra Wagner we see the philosopher compare his present writings with those he had made in the past, as a way of demonstrating that his views upon music and its merits had gone unchanged. It was simply an error of judgment, says Nietzsche, to have applied these principles to Wagner.
Finally, this edition contains a selection of poignant aphorisms from Nietzsche which apply - directly or tangentially - to art, music and society in general.
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About the Author:
Friedrich Nietzsche was a nihilist philosopher, critic and poet who wrote several works of philosophy which have proven strongly influential since their initial publication in the late 19th century. After beginning his academic career as an expert in ancient Greek and Latin, Nietzsche would steadily advance into philosophy, becoming more convinced and sure of his arguments as time went by. Gradually, his writings became more polemical and provocative, criticising earlier philosophers, established institutions such as the Christian church, and its moral tenets in a series of vehement and swiftly paced writings which at times veer into humorous sarcasm. Nietzsche's final work was The Antichrist, which was completed a short time before a mental breakdown which rendered the scholar incapacitated for the final decade of his life. By the time of his death in 1900 at the age of 55, Nietzsche had assembled a large and devoted following, particularly within academic and scholarly circles, which continues to this day.
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- PublisherCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 1534697977
- ISBN 13 9781534697973
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages92
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