General Aesthetics & Philosophy of Art, Wagner, Richard, Aesthetics of Music, German Opera
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Overview
Wagner's epic "Ring of the Niebelungs" stands as a focal point of nineteenth-century German art. Redemption or Annihilation? discusses the unusual structure of The Ring and major critical viewpoints, such as those of Friedrich Nietzsche and Theodor Adorno. An interpretation is presented in which Nietzsche's criticisms form the basis of a positive reading of The Ring, whose significance, structure, and meaning are still enthusiastically debated today.Editorials
Booknews
Tietz (philosophy, Simon Fraser U.) discusses the unusual structure of the 19th-century German cycle of four operas, and surveys major critical viewpoints of it. He takes Frederich Nietzsche's criticisms as the basis for a positive reading of . Compared to other recent analyses, he includes more musical examples and generalizes more to find overall themes. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
October 28, 1999
Publisher
New York : P. Lang, c1999.
Pages
249
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780820441481