Name: The Ring of the Nibelung (Penguin Clothbound Classics)
SKU: 50619992
Price: 18.62 EUR
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Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Author: Wagner, Richard ; Deathridge, John ; Deathridge, John
ISBN: 9780241305850

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The Ring of the Nibelung (Penguin Clothbound Classics)

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Physical Book

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Translated by

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Publisher

Year

2018

Language

English

Pages

600

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

20.1x13.5x4.8 cm

Weight

0.91 kg.

ISBN13

9780241305850

Synopsis "The Ring of the Nibelung (Penguin Clothbound Classics) "

A superb new translation of one of the greatest nineteenth century poems: the libretto to Wagner's Ring Cycle, in a Penguin Classics hardcover designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith The scale and grandeur of Wagner's The Ring of the Nibelung has no precedent and no successor. It preoccupied Wagner for much of his adult life and revolutionized the nature of opera, the orchestra, the demands on singers and on the audience itself. The four operas--The Rhinegold, The Valkyrie, Siegfried, and Twilight of the Gods--are complete worlds, conjuring up extraordinary mythological landscapes through sound as much as staging. Wagner wrote the entire libretto before embarking on the music. Discarding the grand choruses and bravura duets central to most operas, he used the largest musical forces in the context often of only a handful of singers on stage. The words were essential: he was telling a story and making an argument in a way that required absolute attention to what was said. The libretto for The Ring lies at the heart of nineteenth century culture. It is in itself a work of power and grandeur, and it had an incalculable effect on European and specifically German culture. John Deathridge's superb new translation, with notes and a fascinating introduction, is essential for anyone who wishes to fully engage with one of the great musical experiences. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,800 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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Nicolás Serrano Friday, January 20, 2023
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Es una muy buena edición, está en alemán y en inglés o sea que son dos en uno, muy recomendado sobre todo para musicología ya que trae una descripción histórica que te constectualiza en la vida del escritor y te describe con mucho detalle la obra
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Miguel Aguayo Thursday, June 13, 2024
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Excelente y hermoso libro. Un bonito producto, especial para seguir al pie de la letra el ciclo completo del compositor alemán. Libro bilingue, en alemán e inglés. El que ama la obra de Richard Wagner, será feliz con este libro.
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