Götterdämmerung = Twilight of the Gods / Richard Wagner.
| Author/creator | Wagner, Richard |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | New edition. |
| Publication Info | Richmond : Overture Publishing, 2011. |
| Description | 128 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Included Work | Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Ring des Nibelungen. Götterdämmerung. Libretto. English. |
| Included Work | Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Ring des Nibelungen. Götterdämmerung. Libretto. German. |
| Included Work | Porter, Andrew, 1928-2015, translator. |
| Included Work | John, Nicholas, editor. |
| Other author/creator | English National Opera. |
| Other author/creator | Royal Opera House (London, England) |
| Parallel title | Twilight of the Gods |
| Series | Opera guides ; 31 Opera guide ; 31. ^A176004 |
| Contents | An introduction to the end / Michael Tanner -- Motif, memory and meaning in Twilight of the gods / Robin Holloway -- The questionable lightness of being: Brünnhilde's peroration to "The Ring" / Christopher Wintle -- Thematic guide / Lionel Friend -- Götterdämmerung = Twilight of the gods / poem by Richard Wagner ; English translation by Andrew Porter -- Discography / Cathy Peterson. |
| Abstract | Richard Wagner?s fifteen-hour operatic cycle The Ring of the Nibelung ends with this great music drama. Michael Tanner?s essay tackles the scale and meaning not just of this work but of Wagner?s whole undertaking, showing that Götterdämmerung is--for all its length--his fastest-moving drama. Composer Robin Holloway brings the focus of creative genius to his discussion of the score, while Christopher Winkle?s article analyses Brunnhilde?s concluding monologue. The ninety numbered musical themes of the Thematic Guide are cross-referenced to the other Ring guides. |
| General note | Includes libretto, with English translation by Andrew Porter, and commentary. |
| General note | This Opera guide first published by John Calder (Publishers) Ltd in 1985. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 127). |
| Language | Text in English and German. |
| ISBN | 9780714544328 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 0714544329 (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Music | Music Stacks | ML50.W14 R47 G6 J6 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |