Letters of Richard Wagner: Selected and Edited by Wilhelm Altmann. Translated ... By M. M. Bozman. [With Portraits.]

"Letters of Richard Wagner" offers an intimate and comprehensive look into the mind of one of history's most influential and controversial musical figures. Selected and edited by Wilhelm Altmann and translated by M. M. Bozman, this collection spans the vast creative life of the German composer, providing firsthand accounts of his artistic struggles, philosophical developments, and personal relationships.

Through these letters, readers gain insight into the genesis of Wagner's revolutionary operas and his vision for the "Gesamtkunstwerk", or total work of art. The correspondence illuminates his complex interactions with contemporaries, his persistent financial difficulties, and the unwavering dedication required to realize his ambitious projects, including the construction of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus.

This collection serves as a vital resource for musicologists, historians, and admirers of 19th-century culture. It captures the passionate, often turbulent voice of a man whose impact on Western music and drama remains profound. By documenting the personal thoughts behind the public persona, "Letters of Richard Wagner" remains an essential primary source for understanding the Romantic era's most transformative genius.

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