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The Music of Richard Wagner

Robert Greenberg

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Description:In these 24 lectures filled with musical excerpts, enjoy a rich and multifaceted exploration of the trailblazing works and outsized life of this historically pivotal composer.Your immersion in Wagner's art includes the following:The Flying Dutchman (which illustrates several of Wagner's key compositional innovations)Tannhäuser (the saga of a medieval knight torn between two worlds)Tristan and Isolde (Wagner's crowning masterpiece)And, of course, The Ring of the Nibelung (arguably the single most ambitious theater work ever created)The sheer outlandishness of Wagner's life makes for an endlessly intriguing story, from his desperate escapades outrunning creditors to his obsessive personal relationships to his utopian artistic schemes. In his writings, letters, and public actions, you investigate the often contradictory - and hypocritical - aspects of his personality. And, reflecting on the nationalist spirit of his time, you track his core desire to make "German Art in the service of a German national identity," even as he created a body of works whose communicative power transcends any national boundary.With Professor Greenberg's passionate and razor-sharp commentary, you'll plumb the fabulous mystery of a man who gave the world something of deeply compelling and universal resonance: music of great genius and a poetry that reveals the depths of the human psyche.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Music of Richard Wagner. To get started finding The Music of Richard Wagner, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 19

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: The Great Courses

Release: 2010

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Description: In these 24 lectures filled with musical excerpts, enjoy a rich and multifaceted exploration of the trailblazing works and outsized life of this historically pivotal composer.Your immersion in Wagner's art includes the following:The Flying Dutchman (which illustrates several of Wagner's key compositional innovations)Tannhäuser (the saga of a medieval knight torn between two worlds)Tristan and Isolde (Wagner's crowning masterpiece)And, of course, The Ring of the Nibelung (arguably the single most ambitious theater work ever created)The sheer outlandishness of Wagner's life makes for an endlessly intriguing story, from his desperate escapades outrunning creditors to his obsessive personal relationships to his utopian artistic schemes. In his writings, letters, and public actions, you investigate the often contradictory - and hypocritical - aspects of his personality. And, reflecting on the nationalist spirit of his time, you track his core desire to make "German Art in the service of a German national identity," even as he created a body of works whose communicative power transcends any national boundary.With Professor Greenberg's passionate and razor-sharp commentary, you'll plumb the fabulous mystery of a man who gave the world something of deeply compelling and universal resonance: music of great genius and a poetry that reveals the depths of the human psyche.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Music of Richard Wagner. To get started finding The Music of Richard Wagner, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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