Richard Wagner And The Music Of The Future

History And Aesthetics (1874)

von Franz Hueffer

344 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Richard Wagner and the Music of the Future: History and Aesthetics is a book by Franz Hueffer, first published in 1874. The book is a comprehensive study of the life and work of the German composer Richard Wagner, focusing on his innovative approach to music and his impact on the future of classical music. Hueffer delves into Wagner's theories on music and his revolutionary ideas on opera, discussing the composer's use of leitmotifs, his concept of the Gesamtkunstwerk (total work of art), and his influence on the development of modern music. The book also provides a detailed account of Wagner's life, including his early years, his time in exile, and his controversial personal life. Hueffer's work is considered an important contribution to the study of Wagner and his legacy, and is still widely read and studied today.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.

• Themen: Kunst Musik Musikkritik
• ISBN: 9781104459635
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 10.05.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC