This book presents a lively and informative account of Die Meistersinger von NÜrnberg, including its literary sources and the evolution of the text from a light comic opera into its final form. John Warrack examines the music and historical tradition of the Mastersingers; Lucy Beckett analyzes the Hans Sachs character and reveals how Wagner communicates with his audience, both musically and dramatically; Michael Tanner suggests new ways to interpret Meistersinger as a reflection of Wagner's overall view of opera; while Patrick Carnegy provides a history of key productions. The volume contains a full synopsis, bibliography, and music examples as well as three valuable appendices.
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"This introductory study fully realizes the aims of a Cambridge Opera Handbook by presenting abundant, synoptic, analytical, and historical information about Die Meistersinger along with distinctive critical interpretations." Opera Quarterly
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In addition to exploring the opera's literary sources and its evolution from light comedy, this account examines the music and historical tradition of the Mastersingers as well as the Hans Sachs character, and reveals how Wagner communicates with his audience, musically and dramatically.
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Wagner has described in Mein Leben how the first idea for Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg came to him. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
cobbling song, prize song, trial song, programme book, song contest Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Die Meistersinger, Hans Sachs, Wieland Wagner, Dream Song, Eine Mitteilung, King Mark, Mein Leben, Richard Wagner, Holy Roman Empire, Third Reich, Walther von Stolzing, Fritz Zorn, Hans Mayer, King Ludwig, Konrad Nachtigall, Mathilde Wesendonk, Sixtus Beckmesser, Die Wittembergisch Nachtigall, John the Baptist, Kunz Vogelgesang New!
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Wagner has described in Mein Leben how the first idea for Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg came to him. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
cobbling song, prize song, trial song, programme book, song contest Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Die Meistersinger, Hans Sachs, Wieland Wagner, Dream Song, Eine Mitteilung, King Mark, Mein Leben, Richard Wagner, Holy Roman Empire, Third Reich, Walther von Stolzing, Fritz Zorn, Hans Mayer, King Ludwig, Konrad Nachtigall, Mathilde Wesendonk, Sixtus Beckmesser, Die Wittembergisch Nachtigall, John the Baptist, Kunz Vogelgesang New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The World As Will and Representation, In Two Volumes: Vol. I by Arthur Schopenhauer on 9 pages
- Tristan and Isolde: English National Opera Guide 6 (English National Opera Guides) by Richard Wagner on 5 pages
- Beyond Good & Evil: Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future by Friedrich Nietzsche on 4 pages
- Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche on 4 pages
- Richard Strauss: Arabella (Cambridge Opera Handbooks) by Kenneth Birkin in Front Matter
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