Richard Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg (Cambridge Opera Handbooks)

Richard Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg (Cambridge Opera Handbooks)

by JohnWarrack (Author)

Synopsis

Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg is Wagner's only mature comedy, and one of the richest and most profound in the history of music. This book presents an informative and stimulating study of an opera that occupies a particular place in music lovers' affections, yet always has more to reveal. John Warrack traces the evolution of the work from plans for a light comic opera, through all the drafts and the literary influences on them, into the eventual comedy; and he then studies the music in depth. He also gives an account of what Wagner found in the historical Mastersingers and their music. Lucy Beckett explores the influence of Schopenhauer on the work, and examines the complexity of its expressive methods. Michael Tanner suggests new ways of interpreting the opera's inner and outer worlds. There is a history of significant productions by Patrick Carnegy. The volume includes a full synopsis, bibliography and three appendices.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 188
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 05 Jul 2010

ISBN 10: 0521448956
ISBN 13: 9780521448956