Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 81 Hight, George Ainslie 1851 1937 Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde": An Essay on the Wagnerian Drama Reading ease score: 55.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Tiffany Vergon, Charles Aldarondo, Cam Venezuela, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Wagner's 'Tristan und Isolde': An Essay on the Wagnerian Drama" by George Ainslie Hight is a critical examination of Richard Wagner's dramatic works, likely written in the early 20th century. This essay serves as a primer for newcomers interested in Wagner's artistry, aiming to clarify the distinct elements that set his compositions apart from previous operatic traditions, particularly in the context of "Tristan und Isolde." Hight highlights the need for a deeper understanding of Wagner's aims and the challenges faced by audiences conditioned by earlier French and Italian operas. The beginning of the essay sets the tone for Hight's exploration into Wagner's philosophy and artistry, emphasizing the necessity of altering one's perception to appreciate Wagner's innovations. Hight argues that an understanding of Wagner's work requires an unlearning of contemporary operatic preconceptions and calls for readers to engage with the emotional depths conveyed through Wagner’s music and drama. The initial chapters introduce various themes including the significance of Wagner's theoretical writings and the nature of Wagner's dramatic expression, discussing the broader implications of his work in the context of art and societal values. Hight portrays Wagner not only as a composer but as a reformer of dramatic art, urging readers to comprehend the organic unity of the arts he pursued in his dramatic structures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883 Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Tristan und Isolde Opera ML Text Opera Browsing: Music Browsing: Performing Arts/Film 364837 364724 2024-10-04T04:39:45.107662 2023-10-04T05:11:27.258850 text/html text/html 366997 2022-04-15T01:01:26 text/html 636568 2024-10-04T04:39:54.217653 application/epub+zip 641112 2024-10-04T04:39:49.306645 application/epub+zip 205515 2024-10-04T04:39:47.849672 application/epub+zip 943382 2024-10-04T04:39:57.907576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 925653 2024-10-04T04:39:53.241597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386668 2022-09-04T07:37:35.197321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346571 346494 2024-10-04T04:39:44.380651 2023-10-04T05:11:26.685837 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 346217 2022-04-15T00:59:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19885 2024-10-04T04:39:58.160586 application/rdf+xml 26232 2024-10-04T04:39:48.423635 image/jpeg 4777 2024-10-04T04:39:48.134690 image/jpeg 134534 2022-04-15T01:03:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 516540 2022-04-15T01:04:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 636057 2024-10-04T04:39:45.187687 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog