| Edition |
New edition. |
| Description |
128 pages : illustrations (black and white), portraits, music ; 22 cm. |
| Series |
Overture opera guides / Nicholas John, series editor ; 39
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Overture opera guides ; 39.
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| Note |
Includes various articles about the opera, thematic guide, discography, and the libretto. |
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Published in association with English National Opera. |
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"This Opera guide first published by John Calder (Publishers) Ltd in 1988"--T.p. verso. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Tannhäuser : an obsession / Mike Ashman -- Tanhusære, Danheüser and Tannhäuser / Stewart Spencer -- Wagner's most medieval opera / Timothy McFarland -- Orpheus and the underworld : the music of Wagner's Tannhäuser / Carolyn Abbate -- Thematic guide -- Tannhäuser / poem by Richard Wagner -- Tannhäuser / English translation by Rodney Blumer -- Discography / Robert Seeley. |
| Language |
In English; libretto by the composer in German with English translation by Rodney Blumer. |
| Subject |
Operas -- Germany -- 19th century -- History and criticism.
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Operas. |
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Germany. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
| Subject |
Operas -- Librettos.
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Operas -- Librettos. |
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Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Tannhäuser.
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| Genre/Form |
Librettos.
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Librettos.
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| Added Author |
Libretto for (work): Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883.
Tannhäuser.
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Libretto for (expression): Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883.
Tannhäuser. English.
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Blumer, Rodney, translator.
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John, Nicholas, editor.
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English National Opera.
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| ISBN |
9780714544403 |
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071454440X |
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