Richard Wagner His Life and His Dramas / A Biographical Study of the Man and an Explanation of His Work

W. J. Henderson

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Book language: English
396 pages

A biographical study of Richard Wagner and an exposition of his dramatic works. W. J. Henderson recounts the composer's life, explains his artistic aims, and surveys the sources and musical design of each opera drama. It offers listeners a clear guide to understanding Wagner's art.

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RICHARD WAGNER HIS LIFE AND HIS DRAMAS A Biographical Study of the Man and an Explanation of His Work
TO ROBERT EDWIN BONNER
PREFACE
CONTENTS
PART I THE LIFE OF WAGNER
RICHARD WAGNER
CHAPTER I THE BOYHOOD OF A GENIUS
CHAPTER II THE FIRST OPERAS
CHAPTER III KÖNIGSBERG AND RIGA
CHAPTER IV “THE END OF A MUSICIAN IN PARIS”
CHAPTER V BEGINNING OF FAME AND HOSTILITY
CHAPTER VI “LOHENGRIN” AND “DIE MEISTERSINGER”
CHAPTER VII “ART AND REVOLUTION”
CHAPTER VIII PREACHING WHAT HE PRACTISED
CHAPTER IX A STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND
CHAPTER X A SECOND END IN PARIS
CHAPTER XI A MONARCH TO THE RESCUE
CHAPTER XII SOME IDEALS REALISED
CHAPTER XIII FINIS CORONAT OPUS
CHAPTER XIV THE LAST DRAMA
CHAPTER XV THE CHARACTER OF THE MAN
PART II THE ARTISTIC AIMS OF WAGNER
CHAPTER I THE LYRIC DRAMA AS HE FOUND IT
CHAPTER II THE REFORMS OF WAGNER
CHAPTER III THE MUSICAL SYSTEM
CHAPTER IV THE SYSTEM AS COMPLETED
PART III THE GREAT MUSIC DRAMAS
INTRODUCTORY
RIENZI THE LAST OF THE TRIBUNES
DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER