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Richard Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

Richard Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

Richard Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

John Warrack
September 1994
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    This book presents a lively and informative account of Die Meistersinger von NÜrnberg, including its literary sources and the evolution of the text from a light comic opera into its final form. John Warrack examines the music and historical tradition of the Mastersingers; Lucy Beckett analyzes the Hans Sachs character and reveals how Wagner communicates with his audience, both musically and dramatically; Michael Tanner suggests new ways to interpret Meistersinger as a reflection of Wagner's overall view of opera; while Patrick Carnegy provides a history of key productions. The volume contains a full synopsis, bibliography, and music examples as well as three valuable appendices.

    • Informative and accessible handbook on Wagner's 'easiest opera'
    • Contains full synopsis; invaluable to the opera goer and student
    • Will be a large market for the Handbook: Meistersinger part of the major repertoire and frequently performed

    Reviews & endorsements

    "This introductory study fully realizes the aims of a Cambridge Opera Handbook by presenting abundant, synoptic, analytical, and historical information about Die Meistersinger along with distinctive critical interpretations." Opera Quarterly

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    Product details

    September 1994
    Paperback
    9780521448956
    188 pages
    216 × 138 × 11 mm
    0.241kg
    8 b/w illus. 29 music examples
    Available

    Table of Contents

    • List of illustrations
    • General preface
    • Acknowledgements
    • Abbreviations
    • Composition and performance details
    • 1. The sources and genesis of the text John Warrack
    • 2. Synopsis John Warrack
    • 3. Sachs, Beckmesser, and Mastersong John Warrack
    • 4: Sachs and Schopenhauer Lucy Beckett
    • 5. Richard Wagner and Hans Sachs Michael Tanner
    • 6. Die Meistersinger: naive or sentimental art? Lucy Beckett
    • 7. Wahn, words and music John Warrack
    • 8. Stage history Patrick Carnegy
    • Appendices:
    • 1. The Wahn monologue
    • 2. Sachs's final address
    • 3. The original Prize Song
    • Notes
    • Bibliography
    • Index.
      Contributors
    • John Warrack, Lucy Beckett, Michael Tanner, Patrick Carnegy

    • Author
    • John Warrack