NetLibrary December eBook of the Month

The New Grove Guide to Wagner and His Operas
By Barry Millington
Oxford University Press, 2006

The December eBook of the Month profiles the life and
the work of one of the most controversial figures in
the history of ideas as well as music. Drawing upon
the scholarship of The New Grove Dictionary of Opera,
the most comprehensive dictionary of opera in the
world, The New Grove Guide to Wagner and His Operas
offers a concise survey and guide, providing both
seasoned Wagner-lovers and neophytes with all they
require for an in-depth appreciation of Wagner.

Author Barry Millington has completely updated the
original pieces and contributed four new chapters on
Wagner, including a summary of Wagner productions
from 1876 to the present day, a suggested listening
and viewing guide, complete chronology of Wagner's
operas, and a glossary of terms that will delight any
opera-goer. In addition, there are detailed entries
on each of Wagner's operas, a main biographical
section, and a group of separate articles on such
topics as Leitmotif and Gesamtkunstwerk, as well as a
newly revised updated article on Bayreuth.

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and highlight the value of your eBook collection, the
December eBook of the Month is provided through the
generous support of Oxford University Press and will
be provided with free, unlimited access December 1-
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