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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 1982
- ISBN
- 9780486242507
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486242501
ISBN-13
9780486242507
eBay Product ID (ePID)
906196
Product Key Features
Book Title
Gotterdammerung in Full Score
Number of Pages
624 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1982
Topic
Printed Music / Opera & Classical Scores, Genres & Styles / Classical, Genres & Styles / Opera
Features
Reprint
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Music
Book Series
Dover Opera Scores Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight
61.4 Oz
Item Length
12.2 in
Item Width
9.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Edition Description
Reprint
Synopsis
Reprinted directly from the rare 1877 first edition, this is the score that Wagner himself approved with the instrumentation he intended. English translation of frontmatter and instrumentation. This edition available in US only., Melding literary, philosophical, and political -- as well as musical -- influences in his works, Richard Wagner (1813-83) brought the expressive power of German romantic opera to new heights -- indeed, his music was its crowning glory. George Bernard Shaw, a critic not given to hyperbole, acknowledged Wagner's preeminent status in The Perfect Wagnerite : "He was the summit of the nineteenth-century school of dramatic music." In Der Ring des Nibelungen, Wagner drew on a medieval German epic, the Nibelungenlied, and Norse mythology to create a new synthesis of music and drama on the largest scale. Of the four works in the Ring cycle, Götterdämmerung is perhaps the grandest and most sweeping of all. Although it is the final work in the series, the opera was actually first sketched out by Wagner in 1848, under the title Siegfrieds Tod. As it turned out, dramaturgic difficulties forced the composer to expand the tragedy of Siegfried into the four-part Ring. In 1851 he amplified Siegfrieds Tod with Der junge Siegfried (later Siegfried ), and the following year wrote the texts of Die Walküre and Das Rheingold. In effect, the text of the Ring cycle was written in reverse order. Wagner began composing the musical drafts of Götterdämmerung in 1869. Five years later, the work was complete -- the capstone of an epic masterpiece that aroused near-religious fervor among its devotees. Shaw opined of the Ring as a whole: "The musical fabric is enormously elaborate and gorgeous," while Grove's Dictionary offers this comment on the special appeal of Götterdämmerung : "It is in the epic and reflective passages of Götterdämmerung, the narratives and orchestral epic of the Funeral March, that there unfurls that 'associative magic' praised so highly by Thomas Mann." Götterdämmerung has never been available in the United States in full operatic score -- until now. Reprinted directly from the rare 1877 first edition, this is the score that Wagner himself approved with the instrumentation he intended. Except for the original title page, the German-language front matter has been omitted in this edition for reasons of space and replaced by an English translation. New admirers of Wagner, opera enthusiasts, and all music lovers can savor the full heroic impact of this majestic musical achievement in Dover's characteristically inexpensive, superbly produced edition., Melding literary, philosophical, and political -- as well as musical -- influences in his works, Richard Wagner (1813-83) brought the expressive power of German romantic opera to new heights -- indeed, his music was its crowning glory. George Bernard Shaw, a critic not given to hyperbole, acknowledged Wagner's preeminent status in The Perfect Wagnerite "He was the summit of the nineteenth-century school of dramatic music." In Der Ring des Nibelungen, Wagner drew on a medieval German epic, the Nibelungenlied, and Norse mythology to create a new synthesis of music and drama on the largest scale. Of the four works in the Ring cycle, G tterd mmerung is perhaps the grandest and most sweeping of all. Although it is the final work in the series, the opera was actually first sketched out by Wagner in 1848, under the title Siegfrieds Tod. As it turned out, dramaturgic difficulties forced the composer to expand the tragedy of Siegfried into the four-part Ring. In 1851 he amplified Siegfrieds Tod with Der junge Siegfried (later Siegfried ), and the following year wrote the texts of Die Walk re and Das Rheingold. In effect, the text of the Ring cycle was written in reverse order. Wagner began composing the musical drafts of G tterd mmerung in 1869. Five years later, the work was complete -- the capstone of an epic masterpiece that aroused near-religious fervor among its devotees. Shaw opined of the Ring as a whole: "The musical fabric is enormously elaborate and gorgeous," while Grove's Dictionary offers this comment on the special appeal of G tterd mmerung "It is in the epic and reflective passages of G tterd mmerung, the narratives and orchestral epic of the Funeral March, that there unfurls that 'associative magic' praised so highly by Thomas Mann." G tterd mmerung has never been available in the United States in full operatic score -- until now. Reprinted directly from the rare 1877 first edition, this is the score that Wagner himself approved with the instrumentation he intended. Except for the original title page, the German-language front matter has been omitted in this edition for reasons of space and replaced by an English translation. New admirers of Wagner, opera enthusiasts, and all music lovers can savor the full heroic impact of this majestic musical achievement in Dover's characteristically inexpensive, superbly produced edition.
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- _***a (26)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem was shipped quickly, and was securely packaged. Items was in at least as good a condition as described; it may actually be in better condition than described, as the book looks almost new and unread. Given the great condition of the book, the price was an exceptional value. Furthermore, I made contact with the seller with a query; and, they got back to me very quickly, and were able to answer all my questions. Overall, a great transaction. I would buy from this seller again. Thanks!
- l***i (231)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe book arrived as described and as pictured. It shipped quickly, but was shipped in only a plastic bag mailer, so not much protection. I will also forewarn, the seller does not answer questions about the specific condition of a book. I know because I asked if two different books had any writing in the margins and received the same pre-generated response both times declining to answer. Despite this, I would still recommend this seller if you are willing to shoulder that risk buying used books
- i**** (3669)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseQuick ship and excellent communication. As described in listing. Hardback book a good value for the money. It was packaged in a very thin plastic covering with no padding. The book was fine and not damaged. Delivered on time. I ordered from this seller over the last couple of years. I like to read Beatrice Small's books. A+