An introduction to-- Wagner, the ring of the Nibelung [eAudiobook - hoopla]

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An introduction to-- Wagner, the ring of the Nibelung

(2007)

By: Johnson, Stephen, 1955-

Nonfiction

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Provider: hoopla

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PUBLISHED

[United States] : Naxos : Made available through hoopla, 2007

EDITION

Unabridged

DESCRIPTION

1 online resource (1 audio file (2hr., 37 min.)) : digital

ISBN/ISSN

9781843793335 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) MWT11137442, 1843793334 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) 11137442

LANGUAGE

English

NOTES

Narrated by Stephen Johnson; excerpts performed by: Staatsoper Stuttgart ; Staatsorchester Stuttgart ; Lothar Zagrosek, conductor ; various vocal soloists

Wagner's Ring cycle is the most ambitious work in the history of music: four operas that combine to tell a single epic story. Based in legend, it has become a legend in its own right: a supreme challenge for conductors, singers, opera producers, and indeed for audiences. But for all its grandeur and complexity, The Ring is far more accessible than many music lovers think. This two-CD guide explains the basics of the plot, profiles the leading characters, and shows how Wagner's revolutionary music adds fascinating layers of meaning and psychological insight, as well as providing some of the most stirring and intoxicating moments in the entire operatic repertoire

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