A Study of Wagner - Cambridge Library Collection - Music (Book)

This is the first of several in-depth studies of Wagner and his music by the renowned music critic Ernest Newman (1868 1959), leading up to the great four-volume biography The Life of Richard Wagner, published 1933 47. This 1899 work presents a thoroughly researched critical analysis of the composer's aesthetics, philosophy, social and political ideas, and their expression through his musical development and theoretical writings. As Newman states in his introduction, his exploration of Wagner's personality through his works aims to answer the question, 'In virtue of what constitution of brain was he so great a musician?' The book considers all the major music dramas; looks at Wagner's theory of music, poetry and music drama; includes a biographical timeline giving the dates of his compositions, publications and other musical events of the period; and ends by discussing the essence of the composer's character and his contribution to music.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2009
First published:	July 2009
Authors:	Ernest Newman
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Book
Pages:	426
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-00471-8
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Theory of music & musicology > General Books > Music > Theory of music & musicology > General
LSN:	1-108-00471-7
Barcode:	9781108004718

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