{"product_id":"gtterdmmerung-twilight-of-the-gods-english-national-opera-guide-31-opera-guides-9780714544328","title":"Gtterdmmerung Twilight of the Gods English","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichard Wagner's fifteen-hour operatic cycle The Ring of the Nibelung ends with this great music drama. Michael Tanner's essay tackles the scale and meaning not just of this work but of Wagner's whole undertaking, showing that Götterdämmerung is  for all its length  his fastest-moving drama. Composer Robin Holloway brings the focus of creative genius to his discussion of the score, while Christopher Winkle's article analyses Brunnhilde's concluding monologue. The ninety numbered musical themes of the Thematic Guide are cross-referenced to the other Ring guides.Contents: An Introduction to the End, Michael Tanner; Motif, Memory and Meaning in Twilight of the Gods', Robin Holloway; The Questionable Lightness of Being: Brunnhilde's Peroration to The Ring', Christopher Wintle; Götterdämmerung: Poem by Richard Wagner; Twilight of the Gods: English translation by Andrew Porter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrilliantly produced and superb value. * The Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003eAll these will provide the new opera-goer with food for thought. * The Daily Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003eWholehearted recommendation of this valuable new series. * TLS *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Illustrations An Introduction to the End by Michael Tanner Motif, Memory and Meaning in 'Twilight of the Gods' by Robin Holloway The Questionable Lightness of Being: Brunnhilde's Peroration to 'The Ring' by Christopher Wintle Thematic Guide by Lionel Friend 'Gotterdammerung' poem by Richard Wagner 'Twilight of the Gods' English translation by Andrew Porter Prelude Act One Act Two Act Three Discography by Cathy Peterson Bibliography Contributors","brand":"Alma Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49404088418647,"sku":"9780714544328","price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/gtterdmmerung-twilight-of-the-gods-english-national-opera-guide-31-opera-guides-9780714544328","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}