Cabaud, Judith

Mathilde Wesendonck, Isolde's Dream

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ISBN 13:
9781574674910
author:
Cabaud, Judith
format:
HardBack
publisher:
Amadeus Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2017
Pages:
296
Dimensions:
22.61 x 15.75 x 2.29 centimetres
Genre:
Biography, Composers & Musicians, Music,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£34.10

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Mathilde Wesendonck: Isolde's Dream by Judith Cabaud is a fascinating biography that uncovers the story of Mathilde Wesendonck, muse and paramour to two influential composers. In 1857, Richard Wagner's life took a dramatic turn as he abandoned his work on Der Ring des Nibelungen and focused on Tristan und Isolde, a composition that would have a profound impact on Western romantic music. Wagner had been struck by lightning twice, once across Europe and again at the estate of Otto Wesendonck, where he met Mathilde. Her name is now associated with a set of songs known as the Wesendonck Lieder, which showcase her influence on Wagner's work. This book tells the story of Mathilde Wesendonck, a woman whose life was intertwined with two of music's greatest figures. Through her story, Judith Cabaud sheds new light on this pivotal moment in musical history, revealing the complex relationships and creative inspirations that shaped Wagner's most famous works.

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