Wagner and Venice

Klappentext Explores Wagner's lengthy stays in Venice! his death there! and the meaning of his works -- and his death -- for that great city and its mystique. Zusammenfassung Explores Wagner's lengthy stays in Venice, his death there, and the meaning of his works -- and his death -- for that great city and its mystique. Inhaltsverzeichnis Prologue: A Letter to LudwigThe First EncounterFrom Visit to VacationFrom Residence to MortalityVenice in Wagner's EyesWatchingMourningRemembering: A German for the GermansRemembering: An Italian for the ItaliansItaly, Venice, and "Wagnerism"The "Wandering Wagnerians"Today the Fenice, Tomorrow all ItalyVenetian AssessmentsMemory and CommemorationSurviving SignificanceAddenda

Product details

• Authors: John W Barker, John W. Barker, John W. (Customer) Barker
• Publisher: University Of Rochester Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2008
• EAN: 9781580462884
• ISBN: 978-1-58046-288-4
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 236 mm x 36 mm
• Series: Eastman Studies in Music; Eastman Studies in Music
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; MUSIC / History & Criticism, Music / Songbooks