| The Music Dramas of Richard Wagner and His Festival Theater in Bayreuth Contributor(s): Lavignac, Albert (Author), Singleton, Esther (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1417902973 ISBN-13: 9781417902972 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing OUR PRICE: $41.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2005 Annotation: 1898. With illustrations and diagrams. From the Preface: In writing the thousand and first book on Richard Wagner and his work, I do not pretend to accomplish anything better than has yet been done. My aim has been something quite different, -a real practical guide to Bayreuth for the French which will answer the needs and satisfy the curiosity of those of our nation who have not yet taken that little journey, which is so easy and attractive. I have also desired to indicate what state of mind it should be undertaken and what seductive preliminary studies are necessary to the complete enjoyment of the trip; finally, it has been my desire to present the Wagnerian style in its own proper light, by dissipating the clouds with which it has been enveloped by certain of its commentators, who, far from smoothing the way, have made it bristle with difficulties. This is the sole criticism I will allow myself: they write for Wagnerians, not for neophytes. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Music | Genres & Styles - Opera - Music | History & Criticism - General - Performing Arts | Television - General |
| Dewey: 782.1 |
| Physical Information: 1.21" H x 6" W x 9" (1.74 lbs) 544 pages |
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| Publisher Description: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. |