The Wagner Style: Close Readings and Critical Perspectives - Couverture souple

Whittall, Dr Arnold; Wintle, Christopher

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0993198317 ISBN 13 : 9780993198311

Editeur : Plumbago Books and Arts, 2015

Synopsis

A selection of Arnold Whittall's masterly writings on Wagner dealing with all major works in the context of 150 years' of critical reception - with copious music examples. The book celebrates Arnold Whittall's 80th birthday with a collection of his key writings on Richard Wagner. The first ten chapters deal with the three Romantic operas, the four parts of The Ring and the three remaining music dramas. Their aim is to illuminate those aspects of Wagner's style that are both personal and important for his successors. Whittall sets close readings of key passages in the context of a critical debate that has itself ragedfor over a century, and his comprehensive range of reference makes this volume essential reading for all those who want to enter the debate. The final chapter deals with Jonathan Harvey's Wagner Dream (2007), a modern operatic treatment of Wagner the man and his unrealised Buddhist project, Die Sieger. Whittall's style is focussed and discriminating, yet also relaxed and accessible, and his text is rich in music examples. ARNOLD WHITTALL is Professor Emeritus at King's College London. His previous books include Exploring Twentieth-Century Music and Serialism.

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À propos de l?auteur

ARNOLD WHITTALL is Professor Emeritus of Music Theory & Analysis, King's College London and one of the leading authorities on twentieth-century music and analysis.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Plumbago Books and Arts
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0993198317
• ISBN 13: 9780993198311
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 264
• Éditeur: Wintle Christopher
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