About this title: Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg is Wagner's only mature comedy, and one of the richest and most profound in the history of music. This book presents an informative and stimulating study of an opera that occupies a particular place in music lovers' affections, yet always has more to reveal. John Warrack traces the evolution of the work from plans for a light comic opera, through all the drafts and the literary influences on them, into the eventual comedy; and he then studies the music in depth. He also gives an account of what Wagner found in the historical Mastersingers and their music. Lucy ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780521448956ISBN:0521448956
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780521444446ISBN:0521444446
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 15.35 by.55 inches. This book is printed on demand. (allow 1-2 weeks for printing)(188 pages) presents an informative and stimulating study of an opera that occupies a particular place in music lovers' affections. die meistersinger von nürnberg is wagner's only mature comedy, and one of the richest and most profound in the history of music. this book presents an informative and stimulating study of an opera that occupies a particular place in music lovers' affections, yet ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780521444446ISBN:0521444446
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Description: New. Die Meistersinger von Nâºrnberg is Wagner'Äôs only mature comedy, and one of the richest and most profound in the history of music. This book presents an informative and stimulating study of an opera that occupies a particular place in music lovers'Äô affections, yet always has more to reveal. The volume includes a full synopsis, bibliography and three appendices. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521448956ISBN:0521448956
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press, UK
ISBN-13:9780521448956ISBN:0521448956
Description: New. Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. This book presents an informative and stimulating study of an opera that occupies a particular place in music-lovers' affections, yet always has more to reveal. John Warrack traces the evolution of the work from plans for a light comic opera, through all the drafts and the literary influences on them, into the eventual comedy; he then studies ... read more
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