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Richard Wagner Parsifal (Paperback). Barry Emslie’s thought-provoking piece explores the ‘virtues of sin’ in Wagner’s last opera. Title: Parsifal. Publisher: Overture Publishing. Series: Overture Opera Guides in Association with the English National Opera (ENO). Further DetailsTitle: Parsifal Condition: New Author: Richard Wagner Format: Paperback ISBN-10: 184749708X EAN: 9781847497086 ISBN: 9781847497086 Publisher: Overture Publishing Genre: Music Dance & Theatre Topic: Sheet Music Release Date: 05/22/2017 Description: From its conception in 1857 to its first performances in 1882, Parsifal represented the culmination of the themes that preoccupied Wagner during the latter part of his life.This guide includes a series of articles on Wagner’s profound and complex opera, which the composer preferred to call a Bühnen weihfestspiel – a ‘Stage Consecration Festival Play’. Dieter Borchmeyer discusses the mythological foundations of Parsifal and its relation to Wagner’s earlier works. Barry Emslie’s thought-provoking piece explores the ‘virtues of sin’ in Wagner’s last opera. Robin Holloway provides a study of Parsifal’s musical motifs, followed by Carolyn Abbate’s article, which examines the relation between music and drama in the opera. Gerd Rienäcker contributes an essay on the dramaturgy, and analyses some of the major scenes. Finally, Mike Ashman writes about Parsifal on the stage.The present edition contains a literal translation of the libretto opposite the original German text, a number of photographs covering a wide chronology to the present day, a comprehensive thematic guide, a bibliography and discography, as well as DVD and website guides. It will prove an essential companion for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of Wagner’s final masterpiece.English National Opera, based at the London Coliseum, is a creative and vibrant home for compelling, high quality theatrical productions created by imaginative stage directors and designers from across the arts, performed by leading British and international artists. Language: English, German Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 198mm Item Length: 128mm Item Width: 8mm Item Weight: 304g Series: Overture Opera Guides in Association with the English National Opera (ENO) Release Year: 2017 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
