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050 00 ML410.W13 |bB47 1998
100 1  Berger, William, |d1961- |=^A405898
245 10 Wagner without fear : |blearning to love--and even enjoy--opera's most demanding genius / |cWilliam Berger.
250    First edition.
260    New York : |bVintage Books, |c©1998.
300    x, 454 pages ; |c21 cm
336    text |2rdacontent
337    unmediated |2rdamedia
338    volume |2rdacarrier
500    A Vintage original, first edition, October 1998.
504    Includes discographical references, bibliographical references, an annotated film list, and index.
505 00  |gPart one: Approaching Wagner. |gWelcome to the art of Richard Wagner ; |gThe strangle life and career of Richard Wagner ; |gRichard Wagner, superstar ; |gMap of places in Wagner's life ; |tMap of places in Wagner's operas -- |gPart two: |tThe operas. |tThe flying Dutchman [Der Fliegende Hollander] ; |tTannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg ; |tLohengrin ; |tTristan und Isolde ; |tDie Meistersinger von Nürnberg ; |tDer Ring des Nibelungen ; |gFacets of the Ring ; |tParsifal -- |gPart three: |gExploring Wagner. |gWagner issues: |tvegatarianism, antivivisectionism, and anti-Semitism ; |gWagner on CD ; |gWagner in print ; |gWagner-oriented films ; |gWagner soundtracks ; |tMaking the Hadj: an insider's guide to Bayreuth.
520    This book is a helpful guide for navigating the strange and beautiful world of the most controversial artist who ever lived. The author tells you all you need to know to become a true Wagnerite--from story lines to historical background; from when to visit the rest room to how to sound smart during intermission; from the Jewish legend that possibly inspired Lohengrin to the tragic death of the first Tristan. The book includes the life of Wagner--German patriot (and exile, friend (and enemy) of List and Nietzsche--essential opera lore and "lobby talk," a scene-by-scene analysis of each opera, what to listen for to get the most from the music, and recommended recordings, films, and soundtracks.
600 10 Wagner, Richard, |d1813-1883. |tOperas. |=^A495473
600 10 Wagner, Richard, |d1813-1883. |=^A19624
650  0 Opera |y19th century. |=^A1006250
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