The Cambridge Companion to Wagner's Der Ring Des Nibelungen

ISBN-13: 9781107108516 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 350 str.

Mark Berry; Nicholas Vazsonyi

Opis

This Companion provides an overview and in-depth analysis of Wagner's Ring using traditional critical analysis alongside more recent approaches.

Recenzje

'This Companion fully captures the richness and all too human complexity of this astonishing work, offering up multiple paths for us each to find our way to its heart.' Hugo Shirley, Opera

Spis treści

List of figures; List of music examples; List of contributors; Preface; List of abbreviations; Introduction Mark Berry and Nicholas Vazsonyi; Part I. Myth: 1. Greek tragedy and myth Jason Geary; 2. Wagner and the rise of modern mythology Stefan Arvidsson; Part II. Aesthetics: 3. The Ring in theory and practice Arnold Whittall; 4. Form and structure J. P. E. Harper-Scott; 5. Listening for leitmotifs: concept, theory, practice Christian Thorau; 6. The Bayreuth concept and the significance of performance Roger Allen; Part III. Interpretations: 7. Characters in the 'world' of the Ring Mark Berry; 8. The Ring as a political and philosophical drama Anthony Arblaster; 9. The idea of nature Thomas Grey; 10. Gender and sexuality Chris Walton; Part IV. Impact: 11. Critical responses Barbara Eichner; 12. Placing the Ring in literary history David Trippett; 13. Specters of Nazism Tash Siddiqui; 14. The Ring in cinematic and popular culture Adrian Daub; 15. Notable productions Barry Millington; Bibliography; Index.