Tristan Und Isolde: Tristan and Isolde

Paperback

Main Details

Title Tristan Und Isolde: Tristan and Isolde
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Richard Wagner
Edited by John Nicholas
Translated by Andrew Porter
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:130
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 135
Category/GenreOpera
ISBN/Barcode 9780714544106
ClassificationsDewey:782.1
Audience
General
Illustrations Illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Oneworld Classics Ltd
Imprint Overture Publishing
Publication Date 7 February 2011
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

'A Landmark in Musical History' is John Luke Rose's title for the introduction to this extraordinary piece of theatre. It belongs to the German tradition of mystical writing, and a short note on the poem itself by Martin Swales and Timothy McFarland elucidates some of Wagner's literary techniques. Anthony Negus, who assisted Reginald Goodall on the WNO production of Tristan and Isolde, has contributed a penetrating analysis of the musical structure of the opera, while Patrick Carnegy assesses the remarkable solutions to staging an opera which some argue is best experienced with your back to the performers.

Author Biography

Richard Wagner (1813-83) was a composer who drew inspiration from Christian and Nordic mythology, as well as the philosophy of Schopenhauer, to pioneer dramatically new forms of music. His concept of the "Total Artwork" led to the construction of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, an opera house he designed specifically for productions of his own operas. He also wrote widely on music and art. His operas include "Tristan und Isolde," "Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg," and the four parts of "Der Ring des Nibelungen.""

Reviews

"Wholehearted recommendation of this valuable new series." "TLS""