Wagner

by Barry Millington

Book Overview

Wagner is one of the most controversial of composers, and much that has been written about him--including his autobiography--is misleading. Barry Millington draws on the best previous scholarship and his own original research to set the record straight. The first part of this book is devoted to biography; the second, to a detailed study of the operas. Millington offers a historical review of the critical interpretation of each opera, including...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691027226
• ISBN13: 9780691027227
• Release Date: October 1992
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 8.6"