Richard Wagner
Furness, Raymond2013
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Total copies: 1
With their complex textures, rich harmonies and elaborate use of leitmotifs, the operas of German composer Richard Wagner remain some of the most influential - and contentious - in the history of the genre. But while he won renown with what he achieved on the stage, his life was marked by political exile, turbulent love affairs and poverty. Using Wagner's wide-ranging engagement with mythology as a starting point, Raymond Furness explores the composer's music and prose writings, offering a fascinating insight into his oeuvre.
Main title:
Richard Wagner / Raymond Furness.
Author:
Furness, Raymond, author
Work:
Imprint:
London : Reaktion Books, 2013.
Collation:
224 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Series title:
ISBN:
9781780231822 (pbk)
Dewey class:
782.1'092782.1092782.1092WAG
Language:
English
BRN:
1017222