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Title: La Tétralogie de l'Anneau du Nibelung
Note: Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "La Tétralogie de l'Anneau du Nibelung" by Richard Wagner is a detailed exploration of artistic principles and dramatic theory written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on Wagner's monumental cycle of operas, considering not only their musical significance but also the philosophical and literary elements that underpin them. It seeks to engage with the audience on a deeper level than mere appreciation of music, calling for a comprehensive understanding of Wagner's ideas on art and the function of his works in a broader cultural context. The opening of the text presents an "Avant-Propos" where the translator discusses the necessity of a faithful prose translation of Wagner's operatic cycle for a contemporary French audience. The translator emphasizes the importance of studying Wagner's ideas and principles before approaching the operas, urging readers to comprehend the underpinning aesthetic values that guide the works. Through this, the translator advocates for a deeper appreciation of Wagner's artistry, arguing against superficial interpretations and stressing the transformative power of Wagner's theatrical vision, which he defines as essential for experiencing the intended meaning of the operas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
Commentator: Barthèlemy, Edmond, 1868-1934
Translator: Brinn'Gaubast, Louis-Pilate de, 1865-1944
EBook No.: 49977
Published: Sep 15, 2015
Downloads: 88
Language: French
Subject: Operas -- Librettos
LoCC: Music: Literature of music
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: La Tétralogie de l'Anneau du Nibelung
Note: Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Pierre Lacaze and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by the
Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at
http:
//gallica.bnf.fr)
Summary: "La Tétralogie de l'Anneau du Nibelung" by Richard Wagner is a detailed exploration of artistic principles and dramatic theory written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on Wagner's monumental cycle of operas, considering not only their musical significance but also the philosophical and literary elements that underpin them. It seeks to engage with the audience on a deeper level than mere appreciation of music, calling for a comprehensive understanding of Wagner's ideas on art and the function of his works in a broader cultural context. The opening of the text presents an "Avant-Propos" where the translator discusses the necessity of a faithful prose translation of Wagner's operatic cycle for a contemporary French audience. The translator emphasizes the importance of studying Wagner's ideas and principles before approaching the operas, urging readers to comprehend the underpinning aesthetic values that guide the works. Through this, the translator advocates for a deeper appreciation of Wagner's artistry, arguing against superficial interpretations and stressing the transformative power of Wagner's theatrical vision, which he defines as essential for experiencing the intended meaning of the operas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
Commentator: Barthèlemy, Edmond, 1868-1934
Translator: Brinn'Gaubast, Louis-Pilate de, 1865-1944
EBook No.: 49977
Published: Sep 15, 2015
Downloads: 88
Language: French
Subject: Operas -- Librettos
LoCC: Music: Literature of music
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.