The New Grove Guide to Wagner and His Operas [[electronic resource]]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910450818503321
• Autore: Millington Barry
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Oxford University Press, 2006
• ISBN: 1-280-84686-0; 0-19-534551-7; 1-4294-1629-7
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (209 p.)
• Disciplina: 782.1092
• Soggetti: Opera; Wagner, Richard; Fine Arts; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: CONTENTS; PREFACE; LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; Chronology of Wagner's Life and Operas; Life; Works; The Operas; GLOSSARY; INDEX OF ROLE NAMES; SUGGESTED LISTENING GUIDE; SUGGESTED FURTHER READING
• Sommario/riassunto: One of the most controversial figures in the history of ideas as well as music, Richard Wagner continues to stimulate debate whenever his works are performed. Drawing upon the scholarship of The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, the most comprehensive dictionary of opera in the world, BarryMillington offers a concise, portable survey and guide, which will make a welcome addition to the shelf of anyone who loves opera. Millington has completely updated the original pieces and contributed four new chapterson Wagner, including a summary of Wagner productions from 1876 to the present day, a suggeste