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1 online resource : illustrations, music. |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
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text file |
Series |
Eastman studies in music,
1071-9989 ;
v. 175
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Eastman studies in music ; v. 175.
1071-9989
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Note |
This volume contains four writings by Wagner about conducting, and a critical essay on his thoughts and practices. With an author's note, introduction, bibliography, and index. Figures. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
Contents |
A Note on the Present Translation -- Musical Examples -- pt. I Richard Wagner's Writings on Conducting -- 1. Reminiscences of Spontini -- 2. Report on the Performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Dresden in 1846 -- 3. About Conducting -- 4. On Performing Beethoven's Ninth Symphony -- pt. II Critical Essay -- 5. Richard Wagner and the Art of Conducting -- About Conducting -- Wagner in Review -- Wagner in the Picture -- Annotated Scores and Parts -- Writing on Conducting -- Mania, Helmsmen, and Theory -- Berlioz the Catalyst? -- Uber das Dirigieren -- Early Impact -- Uber das Dirigieren -- Structure, Context, and Meta-Text -- Of "Elegance" and Anti-Semitism -- Wagner and the Academy -- Wagner and Beethoven's Ninth -- Bayreuth Performance of Beethoven's Ninth in 1872 -- Finding a Vocabulary for Conducting -- Melos and the Body -- Tempo Modification -- Freedom, Control, and the "Two Cultures" -- Charles Darwin and the Imperceptible Art of Transition -- Wagner ex Cathedra -- Wagner's School of Capellmeisters -- Wagner in Translation -- Triumph of Time -- Bibliography -- Sound Recordings -- Annotated Scores -- Books and Articles. |
Local Note |
JSTOR Books at JSTOR Open Access |
Subject |
Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883.
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Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. |
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Conducting -- 19th century -- History.
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Conducting. |
Chronological Term |
19th century |
Subject |
History. |
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Music -- 19th century -- History and criticism.
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Music. |
Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History.
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Electronic books.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Walton, Chris, 1963- Richard Wagner's essays on conducting. Rochester, NY : University of Rochester Press, 2021 1648250122 (OCoLC)1241262186 |
ISBN |
9781800101890 (electronic book) |
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1800101899 (electronic book) |
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1648250122 |
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9781648250125 |
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