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Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg
Richard Wagner
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Description for Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg
Paperback.
This opera has been described as "the longest single smile in the German language". But Roland Matthews indicates that violence is not far beneath the surface of this portrait of medieval Nuremberg. Arnold Whittall's analysis gives a bird's-eye view of the complexity of the score. Timothy McFarland explores the significance of the choice of subject: that nostalgia for a pre-industrial community, which was a symptom of the German nationalist movement. The long text has many subtleties which opera audiences can hardly appreciate without reading it, and the musical themes are numbered to indicate where they occur. Contents: 'My most ... Read more
This opera has been described as "the longest single smile in the German language". But Roland Matthews indicates that violence is not far beneath the surface of this portrait of medieval Nuremberg. Arnold Whittall's analysis gives a bird's-eye view of the complexity of the score. Timothy McFarland explores the significance of the choice of subject: that nostalgia for a pre-industrial community, which was a symptom of the German nationalist movement. The long text has many subtleties which opera audiences can hardly appreciate without reading it, and the musical themes are numbered to indicate where they occur. Contents: 'My most ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oneworld Classics Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
132
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
136
Place of Publication
Richmond, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780714544205
SKU
V9780714544205
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About Richard Wagner
Richard Wagner (1813-83) was a composer who drew inspiration from Christian and Nordic mythology, as well as the philosophy of Schopenhauer, to pioneer dramatically new forms of music. His concept of the "Total Artwork" led to the construction of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, an opera house he designed specifically for productions of his own operas. He also wrote widely on music ... Read more
Reviews for Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg
"Wholehearted recommendation of this valuable new series." "TLS"