Richard Wagner His Life and His Dramas
A Biographical Study of the Man and an Explanation of His Work
W. J. Henderson, music critic of The New York Times and later of The Sun, wrote this study of Richard Wagner in 1901 for opera lovers who wanted both the man and the works explained. The first part tells Wagner's life, from his boyhood in Leipzig and Dresden and his early operas through poverty in Paris, revolution and exile, the rescue by King Ludwig II of Bavaria and the founding of Bayreuth. The second part sets out his artistic aims and musical system, and the third describes the great music dramas one by one, from The Flying Dutchman to Parsifal, with their stories and leading motives. Henderson writes with enthusiasm and critical balance. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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