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Inside the Ring : essays on Wagner's opera cycle / edited by John Louis DiGaetani.
| Other author | DiGaetani, John Louis, 1943- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, ©2006. |
| Description | xv, 252 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: the cycles in the cycle / John Louis DiGaetani -- The foundation. The golden Ring in a golden age / James K. Holman -- Selling the Ring: Richard Wagner's "enterprise" / Nicholas Vazsonyi -- Interpretations. Gold rules: the politics of Wagner's Ring / Neil K. Friedman -- Romanticism in the Ring / Barbara J. Guenther -- The Ring: an Italian dream set in Switzerland / John Louis DiGaetani -- The Ring and Germany. Wagner's Ring and German culture: performances and interpretations on and off stage / Steven Cerf -- Wagner's Ring premiere in Munich / Brigitte Heldt (translated by Gregory D. Kershner) -- Transgression and taboo: eros, marriage, and incest in Die Walküre / Gregory D. Kershner -- Production and influence of the Ring. A select production history of the Ring / Erick Neher -- The Ring in America / Joann P. Krieg -- Wagnerian opera's influence on world literature / John Louis DiGaetani -- The language and music of the Ring. The language of the Ring / Stewart Spencer -- An interview with Jane Eaglen / John Louis DiGaetani -- Conclusion. The trouble with Wagner / John Louis Digaetani -- The Ring on disc and on video / Geoffrey Riggs. |
| Abstract | Once tainted by association with Hitler and Nazism, Richard Wagner's work has experienced an international cultural renaissance in the last 25 years. This book, with essays for both the uninitiated and the seasoned fan, examines Wagner's Ring cycle from a wide array of modern perspectives. Essays examine everything from the politics of the Ring to the technical details of its language. One essay covers its premiere in Munich, while another considers productions in America. An interview with Wagnerian soprano Jane Eaglen offers insights from a singer's point of view. A concluding essay on "The Trouble with Wagner" and an overview of Ring recordings on disk and video close out the text. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references, discography and index. |
| LCCN | 2005034175 |
| ISBN | 0786423307 (softcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.W15 I53 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |