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character analysis
Das Liebesverbot
Der Fliegende
Die Feen
Die Meistersinger Von
Dragon's Blood
Draws Back
Eleventh Hour
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German romanticism
Gibichung Hall
Grail Knights
Hoi Ho
Holy Spear
libretto terminology
Minstrel Knights
music history research
musicological reference
opera lexicon
Pop Star
Reinmar Von
St Catherine's Church
Tarn Helm
Thunder Storm
Tristan Und Isolde
Wagner opera character studies
Walther Von Der Vogelweide
Walther Von Stolzing
Wolfram Von Eschenbach's Parzifal
Wood Bird
World Ash Tree
Wotan's Spear
Young Men
Product details
- ISBN 9781138455481
- Weight: 640g
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 28 Jul 2017
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Who‘s Who and What‘s What in Wagner aims to fill a notable gap in the extensive literature surrounding the works of Richard Wagner. It is a comprehensive reference work in which all the many complexities of character, plot and language in Wagner‘s operas, from Die Feen to Parsifal, are elucidated. For ease of reference the book is arranged alphabetically in the style of an encyclopaedia. Herein will be found succinct synopses of all the operas; in-depth biographies of all the characters; a lexicon of difficult words and phrases; plus an appendix comprising a select bibliography and discography. Whether the reader be a casual opera lover, or specialist involved in the production or performance of Wagner‘s works, this book will prove to be an invaluable companion. Contents include: Alphabetical Listing including: 86 in-depth character studies; Synopsis for each of the 13 operas; Over 1,000 further entries about names, places and artifacts that feature in Wagner‘s works; Index.
