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Wagner's Musical Prose

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Wagner's Musical Prose( )
Author: Grey, Thomas S.
Contribution by: Kallberg, Jeffrey
Newcomb, Anthony
Solie, Ruth
Series title:New Perspectives in Music History and Criticism Ser.
ISBN:978-0-521-03319-0
Publication Date:Jan 2007
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:AUD $88.95
Book Description:

This book is a study of the prose writings of Richard Wagner and their relevance to an understanding of his music and drama, as well as their relation to music criticism and aesthetics in the nineteenth century in general. It looks at central themes in his writings, such as philosophies of musical form and meaning, Wagner's metaphors and terminology, and connects them with analysis of music from his own operas and works by other composers such as Beethoven and Berlioz about whom Wagner wrote.

Book Details
Pages:420
Detailed Subjects: Music / Philosophy & Social Aspects
Music / History & Criticism
Music / Genres & Styles / Opera
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):15.1 x 22.8 x 2.7 cm
Book Weight:0.632 Kilograms



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