Alan David Aberbach Bücher

This book presents composer Richard Wagner's formative ideas in a systematic and coherent manner and examines their development and evolution as reflected in his prose, poetry, letters, and music-dramas. In addition to incorporating numerous letters previously unavailable, the second edition has been thoroughly reorganized. As Wagner's political and religious ideas conditioned the works and music he wrote, considerable attention is now placed on the development and evolution of his major thoughts, showing how they evolved and became incorporated into his music.

An in-depth examination of Richard Wagner, this text explores his religious, spiritual and mystic thoughts, so as to provide the reader with a better understanding of his prose and artistic works.