Richard Wagner - Der Fliegende Hollander

An opera handbook on one of Richard Wagner's most popular operatic masterpieces.

List of contents

1. The return of the prodigal son: Richard Wagner and Der Fliegende Holländer Thomas Grey; 2. The sources and genesis of text Barry Millington; 3. Text, action, and music in Der Fliegende Holländer Thomas Grey; 4. Romantic opera as 'dramatic ballad': Der Fliegende Holländer and its generic contexts Thomas Grey; 5. Landfall on stage: a brief production history Patrick Carnegy; 6. Performance history David Breckbill; 7. Canonising the Dutchman: Bayreuth, Wagnerism, and Der Fliegende Holländer Stephen McClatchie.

Summary

This handbook provides an in-depth account of the origins, style, and performance history of Richard Wagner's popular operatic masterpiece Der Fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman). Designed for scholars, performers and the opera-going public alike, the book represents the most detailed discussion of the opera currently available in English.

Product details

• Assisted by: Thomas Grey (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.03.2011
• EAN: 9780521582858
• ISBN: 978-0-521-58285-8
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 145 mm x 222 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 475 g
• Series: Cambridge Opera Handbooks
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries