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The Faber Pocket Guide to Wagner

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Faber Pocket Guide to Wagner
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dr Michael Tanner
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:320
Dimensions(mm): Height 180,Width 115
Category/GenreOpera
Bands, groups and musicians
ISBN/Barcode 9780571237364
ClassificationsDewey:782.1092
Audience
General
Edition Main

Publishing Details

Publisher Faber & Faber
Imprint Faber & Faber
Publication Date 15 April 2010
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Richard Wagner remains, almost 130 years after his death, the most controversial composer in the history of music. Creator of huge and hugely ambitious operas, which have an immense immediate impact, as well as providing food for endless thought and discussion, Wagner has had an influence on many fields outside music. In this lively pocket guide, Michael Tanner gives concise accounts of all his operas, showing how important it is to grasp the dramatic situations at every point, and indicating some of the key musical features. He also provides an outline of Wagner's astonishing life, and shows that he has often been unfairly criticised and made a scapegoat, especially for political events which took place long after his death. Key features include: Wagner: his life year by year; Wagner: his music work by work; Things people said about Wagner; Essential Wagner: ten great moments; Wagner on CD and DVD; Wagner bibliography. This indispensable Faber Pocket Guide provides a wealth of insights into Wagner and is essential reading for anyone with an interest in both and the man and his music.

Author Biography

Michael Tanner was a lecturer in the Philosophy Faculty of the University of Cambridge for 36 years, and is a Fellow of Corpus Christi College. He has been the opera critic of The Spectator since 1996, and reviews CDs and DVDs of music and opera widely. His life as a teacher was divided between philosophy and literature, though music has always been of at least equal importance to him.