Guide To The Music Of Richard Wagner's Tetralogy: The Ring Of The Nibelung, A Thematic Key (1895) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781436892407)

""Guide to the Music of Richard Wagner's Tetralogy: The Ring of the Nibelung, A Thematic Key (1895)"" by Hans von Wolzogen is a comprehensive guide to the music of Richard Wagner's famous four-opera cycle, ""The Ring of the Nibelung."" The book is intended to provide readers with a deeper understanding of the complex musical themes and motifs that are woven throughout the tetralogy.The guide is organized thematically, with each chapter focusing on a particular musical motif or theme. The author provides detailed analysis of each theme, including its origins, its meaning within the context of the story, and its development throughout the tetralogy. The book also includes musical examples and illustrations to help readers better understand the themes and motifs.In addition to the musical analysis, the guide also provides historical and cultural context for the tetralogy. The author discusses the sources of Wagner's inspiration for the story, as well as the political and social climate in which the tetralogy was created.Overall, ""Guide to the Music of Richard Wagner's Tetralogy: The Ring of the Nibelung, A Thematic Key (1895)"" is an essential resource for anyone interested in understanding the music and meaning of Wagner's epic four-opera cycle.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Hans Von Wolzogen
ISBN-10: 1436892406
ISBN-13: 9781436892407
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 08/18/2008
Pages: 124
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d