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Death-Devoted Heart explodes the established interpretation of Wagner's Tristan and Isolde, proving the drama to be more than just a sublimation of the composer's love for Wesendonck or a wistful romantic dream. Scruton boldly attests that Tristan and Isolde has profound religious meaning and remains as relevant today as it was to Wagner's contemporaries.

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superb book....can still teach much even to those who think they long ago grasped the secret of this masterpiece. * Simon Heffer, Literary Review *
(Roger Scruton's book is a deep and daunting) 'study of the most important single composition in Western music ... Scruton's examination is highly original and delves into aspects which have seldom been explored so rigorously' * Peter Porter, The Independent Books, *
a very, very, scholarly work... * Tony Hall, Royal Opera House CEO in FT Magazine *
superb analysis... * Michael Portillo, New Statesman *

Table of Contents
1. Wagner and Religion ; 2. The Story of Tristan ; 3. Wagner's Treatment of the Story ; 4. The Music of Tristan ; 5. The Philosophy of Love ; 6. Tragedy and Sacrifice ; 7. Love, Death, and Redemption ; EPILOGUE From Romance to Ritual ; APPENDIX Table of Motives ; NOTES ; SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY ; INDEX

DeathDevoted Heart Sex And The Sacred In Wagners Tristan And Isolde

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      Publisher Oxford University Press
      Published 4/26/2013 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780199928088
      978-0199928088
      ISBN-10 0199928088
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Death-Devoted Heart explodes the established interpretation of Wagner's Tristan and Isolde, proving the drama to be more than just a sublimation of the composer's love for Wesendonck or a wistful romantic dream. Scruton boldly attests that Tristan and Isolde has profound religious meaning and remains as relevant today as it was to Wagner's contemporaries.

      Trade Review
      superb book....can still teach much even to those who think they long ago grasped the secret of this masterpiece. * Simon Heffer, Literary Review *
      (Roger Scruton's book is a deep and daunting) 'study of the most important single composition in Western music ... Scruton's examination is highly original and delves into aspects which have seldom been explored so rigorously' * Peter Porter, The Independent Books, *
      a very, very, scholarly work... * Tony Hall, Royal Opera House CEO in FT Magazine *
      superb analysis... * Michael Portillo, New Statesman *

      Table of Contents
      1. Wagner and Religion ; 2. The Story of Tristan ; 3. Wagner's Treatment of the Story ; 4. The Music of Tristan ; 5. The Philosophy of Love ; 6. Tragedy and Sacrifice ; 7. Love, Death, and Redemption ; EPILOGUE From Romance to Ritual ; APPENDIX Table of Motives ; NOTES ; SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY ; INDEX

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