Wagner's Parsifal

by William Kinderman

Book Overview

William Kinderman's detailed study of Parsifal, described by the composer as his "last card," explores the evolution of the text and music of this inexhaustible yet highly controversial music drama across Wagner's entire career. This book offers a reassessment of the ideological and political history of Parsifal, shedding new light on the connection of Wagner's legacy to the rise of National Socialism in Germany. The compositional genesis is traced...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0190885688
• ISBN13: 9780190885687
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"