Project Gutenberg 2015-06-09 Public domain in the USA. 200 Bagar, Robert C. 1899 1957 50011826 Wagner and His Music-Dramas Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Wagner and His Music-Dramas" by Robert C. Bagar is a comprehensive analysis of the music-dramas of composer Richard Wagner, authored in the mid-20th century. This book serves as a guide and appreciation of Wagner's major works, exploring themes, compositions, and the historical context of his operatic style. It aims to present Wagner's creative journey and the dramatic intensity of his operas to both enthusiasts and casual listeners alike. In this volume, Bagar delves deeply into Wagner's life, including his struggles, influences, and evolution as an artist. The text examines key operas such as "Der Ring des Nibelungen," "Tristan und Isolde," and "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg," highlighting their philosophical underpinnings and musical innovations. The author outlines the central motifs, narrative arcs, and the impact of Wagner's works on the development of opera. Bagar's insightful commentary reveals the juxtaposition of Wagner's lofty artistic ideals against the complexities of his personal life, thereby providing readers with a nuanced understanding of the composer and his masterpieces. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883 Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Operas ML Text Category: Biographies Category: Music 110988 2025-08-19T15:34:43.148390 text/html 85882 2024-10-24T17:32:47 text/html 1629526 2025-08-19T15:34:48.347408 application/epub+zip 1630022 2025-08-19T15:34:45.413388 application/epub+zip 93032 2025-08-19T15:34:44.202378 application/epub+zip 1680114 2025-08-19T15:34:50.261329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1666085 2025-08-19T15:34:47.405355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130709 2022-09-22T09:49:28.735574 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 82142 2025-08-19T15:34:42.664367 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 62307 2024-10-24T17:32:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16028 2025-08-19T15:34:50.391363 application/rdf+xml 27489 2025-08-19T15:34:44.295384 image/jpeg 4204 2025-08-19T15:34:44.248390 image/jpeg 1478164 2025-08-19T15:34:43.204418 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog