Wagner's operatic works rank with the supreme achievements of western culture. But acceptance of Wagner's musical genius is tempered by feelings of misgiving and many believe the composer's underlying ideas to be indefensible. A self-styled social revolutionary, Wagner thought the world could be redeemed through vegetarianism and Aryan philosophy.Introducing Wagner: A Graphic Guide separates the composer's art from the ideas and the arrogant destructive personal behaviour of the man.
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A fascinating graphic novel-style introduction to the classical composer everyone has heard of - and few truly understand
A fascinating graphic novel-style introduction to the classical composer everyone has heard of - and few truly understand

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781848315099
Publisert
2013-03-07
Utgiver
Vendor
Icon Books
Vekt
160 gr
Høyde
170 mm
Bredde
120 mm
Dybde
15 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
176

Biographical note

Michael White is an opera critic for the Daily Telegraph and was voted Britain's least boring music critic by listeners of Classic FM. He has made documentaries about Menotti, Britten and Nielsen and once attempted to explain Wagner's Ring Cycle on TV in half an hour.

Kevin Scott is an award-winning illustrator based in north London