Martin Geck

Richard Wagner

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ISBN 13:: 9780226924618
author:: Martin Geck
format:: HardBack
publisher:: University of Chicago Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2013
Pages:: 444
Dimensions:: 23.11 x 15.49 x 3.3 centimetres
Genre:: Biography, Composers & Musicians, Music,
Condition:: New
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Richard Wagner: A Life in Music by Martin Geck is a comprehensive biography that explores the life and works of one of music's most enduring figures. This book offers a unique balance between technical musical analysis and aesthetic understanding, providing a nuanced appraisal of Wagner's compositions and legacy. Geck draws on a wide range of sources, from contemporary scholars to the composer's own writings, to explore key ideas in Wagner's life and works. The biography covers not only the major operas, but also several unfinished pieces and early attempts at drama, offering a detailed insight into Wagner's creative process. By examining both the music and the broader cultural context of Wagner's time, Geck provides a distinctive and authoritative assessment of this complex and multifaceted composer.

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