The Cambridge Companion to Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen
- Editor: Berry, Mark
- Editor: Vazsonyi, Nicholas
This Companion fully captures the richness and all too human complexity of this astonishing work, offering up multiple paths for us each to find our way to its heart —
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Contents
- List of figures
- List of music examples
- List of contributors
- Preface
- List of abbreviations
- Introduction Mark Berry and Nicholas Vazsonyi
- Part I . Myth:
- 1. Greek tragedy and myth Jason Geary
- 2. Wagner and the rise of modern mythology Stefan Arvidsson
- Part II . Aesthetics:
- 3. The Ring in theory and practice Arnold Whittall
- 4. Form and structure J. P. E. Harper-Scott
- 5. Listening for leitmotifs: concept, theory, practice Christian Thorau
- 6. The Bayreuth concept and the significance of performance Roger Allen
- Part III . Interpretations:
- 7. Characters in the 'world' of the Ring Mark Berry
- 8. The Ring as a political and philosophical drama Anthony Arblaster
- 9. The idea of nature Thomas Grey
- 10. Gender and sexuality Chris Walton
- Part IV . Impact:
- 11. Critical responses Barbara Eichner
- 12. Placing the Ring in literary history David Trippett
- 13. Specters of Nazism Tash Siddiqui
- 14. The Ring in cinematic and popular culture Adrian Daub
- 15. Notable productions Barry Millington
- Bibliography
- Index.