The Cambridge companion to Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen / edited by Mark Berry, Nicholas Vazsonyi.
| Other author/creator | Berry, Mark, 1974- |
| Other author/creator | Vazsonyi, Nicholas, 1963- |
| Other author/creator | Cambridge University Press. |
| Format | Electronic and Book |
| Edition | [1.] |
| Publication Info | New York : Cambridge University Press, 2020. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Cambridge Companions |
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| Series | Cambridge companions to music |
| Contents | Myth. Greek Myth & Tragedy / Jason Geary ; Wagner and the Rise of Modern Mythology / Stefan Arvidsson -- Aesthetics. The Ring : Theory and Practice / Arnold Whittall ; Form and Structure in the Ring / J. P. Harper-Scott ; Uses and Abuses of the Leitmotiv / Christian Thorau ; The Bayreuth Concept & The Significance of Performance / Roger Allen -- Interpretations. Character Studies / Mark Berry ; The Ring as a Political & Philosophical Drama / Anthony Arblaster ; The Ring and the Environment / Thomas Grey ; The Ring : Issues of Gender & Sexuality / Chris Walton -- Impact. Critical Responses : From Nietzsche to Nattiez and Beyond / Barbara Eichner ; Placing the Ring in Operatic and Literary History / David Trippett ; Specters of Nazism / Tash Siddiqui ; The Ring in Cinematic and Popular Culture / Adrian Daub ; Notable Productions / Barry Millington. |
| Abstract | "The Companion is an essential, truly interdisciplinary, tool for those both familiar and unfamiliar with to Wagner's Ring. It opens with a concise introduction to both the composer and the Ring , introducing Wagner as a cultural figure, as well as giving a comprehensive overview of the work. Subsequent chapters, written by leading Wagner experts, focus on musical topics such as "leitmotif," and structure, and provide a comprehensive set of character portraits, including leading players like Wotan, Brünnhilde, and Siegfried. Further chapters look to the mythological background of the work and the idea of the Bayreuth Festival, as well as critical reception of the Ring, its relationship to Nazism, and its impact on literature and popular culture, in turn offering new approaches to interpretation including gender, race and environmentalism. The volume ends with a history of notable stage productions from the world premiere in 1876 to the most recent stagings in Bayreuth and elsewhere"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020005704 |
| ISBN | 9781107108516 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
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