Wagner's Parsifal An Appreciation in the Light of His Theological Journey |
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| Author:
| Bell, Richard H. |
| Series title: | Veritas Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-63087-001-0 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2013 |
| Publisher: | Wipf & Stock Publishers
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| Imprint: | Cascade Books |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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Parsifal, Wagner's final opera, is considered by many to be one of the greatest religious musical works ever composed; but it is also one of the most difficult to understand and many have questioned whether it can be considered a "Christian" work at all. Added to this is the furious debate that has surrounded the composer as an anti-Semite, racist, and inspiration for Hitler. Richard Bell addresses such issues and argues that despite any personal failings Wagner makes a fundamental...
More DescriptionParsifal, Wagner's final opera, is considered by many to be one of the greatest religious musical works ever composed; but it is also one of the most difficult to understand and many have questioned whether it can be considered a "Christian" work at all. Added to this is the furious debate that has surrounded the composer as an anti-Semite, racist, and inspiration for Hitler. Richard Bell addresses such issues and argues that despite any personal failings Wagner makes a fundamental theological contribution through his many writings and ultimately in Parsifal which, he argues, preaches Christ crucified in a way that can never be captured by words alone. He argues that Wagner offers a vision of the divine and a "theology of Good Friday" that can both function as profound therapy and address current theological controversies.