Who's Who and What's What in Wagner - Softcover

Lewsey, Jonathan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1859282857 ISBN 13: 9781859282854

Publisher: Routledge, 1997

Synopsis

Who‘s Who and What‘s What in Wagner aims to fill a notable gap in the extensive literature surrounding the works of Richard Wagner. It is a comprehensive reference work in which all the many complexities of character, plot and language in Wagner‘s operas, from Die Feen to Parsifal, are elucidated. For ease of reference the book is arranged alphabetically in the style of an encyclopaedia. Herein will be found succinct synopses of all the operas; in-depth biographies of all the characters; a lexicon of difficult words and phrases; plus an appendix comprising a select bibliography and discography. Whether the reader be a casual opera lover, or specialist involved in the production or performance of Wagner‘s works, this book will prove to be an invaluable companion. Contents include: Alphabetical Listing including: 86 in-depth character studies; Synopsis for each of the 13 operas; Over 1,000 further entries about names, places and artifacts that feature in Wagner‘s works; Index.

About this title

About the Author:

Jonathan Lewsey, formerly Artistic Director of the Mayer-Lismann Opera Centre, is currently working as a freelance writer and lecturer on opera and music.

Review:

'a labour of love, and the better for it.' Opera 'it will probably become an indispensable reference work in many an English-speaking library. ... Consistently well written, the comprehensive text is accessible and highly synthetic' Wagner Notes

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 1859282857
• ISBN 13: 9781859282854
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 368