The New Grove Guide to Wagner and His Operas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Millington, Barry.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Opera.

Wagner, Richard.

Fine Arts.

Local Subjects:

Opera.

Wagner, Richard.

Fine Arts.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.

Summary:

One of the most controversial figures in the history of ideas as well as music, Richard Wagner continues to stimulate debate whenever his works are performed. Drawing upon the scholarship of The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, the most comprehensive dictionary of opera in the world, BarryMillington offers a concise, portable survey and guide, which will make a welcome addition to the shelf of anyone who loves opera. Millington has completely updated the original pieces and contributed four new chapterson Wagner, including a summary of Wagner productions from 1876 to the present day, a suggeste

Contents:

CONTENTS; PREFACE; LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; Chronology of Wagner's Life and Operas; Life; Works; The Operas; GLOSSARY; INDEX OF ROLE NAMES; SUGGESTED LISTENING GUIDE; SUGGESTED FURTHER READING;

Notes:

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ISBN:

0-19-029515-5

0-19-772875-8

1-280-84686-0

0-19-534551-7

1-4294-1629-7

OCLC:

191924221