Descrição
First American edition. Preface by Pierre Boulez. Translated by P.R.J. Ford and Mary Whittall. A documentary study published to commemorate the Bayreuth centenary, this sumptuous book truly befits its subject. Contains Wagner's autobiographical sketch, his instructions on the proper staging of his operas, letters he exchanged with friends like Hector Berlioz, Heinrich Heine, and August Renoir, excerpts from Cosima Wagner's diary, etc. The splendid contemporary illustrations enable one to "see" the man and his family and assoicates, the concert halls and costumes of his day, and his homes, including Villa Wahnfried. Some wear to dust jacket at extremities. 256 pages. cloth, dust jacket. 4to..
Detalhes do Livro
Formato
Capa dura
Páginas
256 páginas
Idioma
Inglês
Publicado
Jan 1, 1975
Editora
Oxford University Press
Edição
First Edition
Edições
2 edições
ISBN-10
0195198182
ISBN-13
9780195198188