A Guide To Parsifal: The Music Drama Of Richard Wagner, Its Origin, Story And Music (1904)

By Richard Aldrich

Book Overview

""A Guide to Parsifal: The Music Drama of Richard Wagner, Its Origin, Story and Music"" is a comprehensive book written by Richard Aldrich in 1904. The book provides a detailed analysis of Richard Wagner's famous opera ""Parsifal"" and covers its origin, story, and music. The author explores the historical context of the opera, its themes, and its musical structure. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which delves into different aspects of the opera. The first chapter provides an introduction to Wagner's life and work, while the second chapter discusses the story of ""Parsifal"". The third chapter focuses on the music of the opera, including its leitmotifs and orchestration. The fourth chapter explores the symbolism and themes of the opera, while the fifth chapter discusses the staging and production of ""Parsifal"". The book also includes a glossary of musical terms and a bibliography for further reading. Overall, ""A Guide to Parsifal"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of Wagner's music and the significance of ""Parsifal"" in the opera world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436730201
• ISBN13: 9781436730204
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"