The Perfect Wagnerite: a Commentary on the Niblung's Ring

The Perfect Wagnerite: a Commentary on the Niblung's Ring
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Publisher: Namaskar Book
Total Pages: 113
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Genre: Fiction
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Embark on a journey through the intricate layers of Wagner's Ring Cycle with Bernard Shaw as your guide. The Perfect Wagnerite: A Commentary on the Niblung's Ring by Bernard Shaw: Embark on a journey into the world of Richard Wagner's epic opera with Bernard Shaw's The Perfect Wagnerite. This insightful commentary provides a key to unlocking the intricate layers of the Niblung's Ring, offering a guide to both seasoned enthusiasts and newcomers to the world of Wagner. Shaw's passionate analysis and deep appreciation for the art form make this commentary an indispensable companion for opera lovers. Why This Book? The Perfect Wagnerite is not just a commentary; it's a gateway into the rich tapestry of Wagner's operatic masterpiece. Bernard Shaw's keen insights and accessible explanations make this book an essential companion for anyone seeking to understand and appreciate the nuances of the Niblung's Ring. Bernard Shaw, a prolific Irish playwright and music critic, brings his signature wit and analytical prowess to Wagner's operatic world in The Perfect Wagnerite.

The Perfect Wagnerite

The Perfect Wagnerite
Author: Bernard Shaw
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1967-01-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780486217079

The famous playwright's enlightening and provocative criticism surveys the four Wagner operas known as The Ring. Shaw explores the works' philosophic and social ideology as well as Wagner's life, music drama versus grand opera, the role of the Leitmotif in unifying the cycle, Siegfried's character, and many other fascinating subjects.

The Perfect Wagnerite: A Commentary On The Niblung's Ring

The Perfect Wagnerite: A Commentary On The Niblung's Ring
Author: Bernard Shaw
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2021-01-01
Genre: Music
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The renowned Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw's philosophical commentary on German theatre director Richard Wagner's 'The Niblung's Ring'. This essay+review was first published in the year 1898.

The Perfect Wagnerite

The Perfect Wagnerite
Author: George Bernard Shaw
Publisher: The Floating Press
Total Pages: 135
Release: 2011-06-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1775453472

Though remembered primarily as a playwright and novelist, Irish writer George Bernard Shaw was an insatiably curious intellect whose interests encompassed a broad array of topics. This exegesis on Wagner's Ring cycle relates the opera series to ideas like capitalism and mythological archetypes.

The Perfect Wagnerite

The Perfect Wagnerite
Author: George Shaw
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Total Pages: 104
Release: 2018-06-02
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ISBN: 9781720651420

As a commentator on music and music critics, Bernard Shaw was experienced and knowledgeable, strongly opinionated, and, as in all his writing, unsurpassed for brilliance and wit. The reader will find that this commentary on the cycle of four Wagner operas known as "The Ring" contains all these characteristics: it is enlightening and provocative, and it makes very entertaining reading.Shaw was firm Wagner partisan, and in the book he enthusiastically endorses the operas and Wagner's music in general. Particularly interested in the philosophic and social ideology behind the Ring operas, he also discusses Wagner's life, the character of music drama as opposed to grand opera, the role of the Leitmotif in unifying the cycle and delineating character, the character of Siegfried, and many other related questions.As with all of Shaw's work, even if the reader disagrees with much of it, he will still find the analysis full of stimulating ideas and valuable insights, and written throughout with rare liveliness and wit.