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Wagner Androgyne A Study in Interpretation - Princeton Studies in Opera
Author: Jean-Jacques Nattiez

That Wagner conceived of himself creatively as both man and woman is central to an understanding of his life and art. So argues Jean-Jacques Nattiez in this rich and insightful work, where he draws from semiology, music criticism, and psychoanalysis to explore such topics as Wagner's theories of music drama, his anti-Semitism, and his psyche. "... more »Nattiez's study--an exposition of the aesthetic of androgyny, its place in nineteenth-century thought, and its particular manifestation in Wagner's oeuvre--is breathtaking in the depth of its research and thoroughly persuasive in the connections it traces in the history of ideas.... A dazzling display of argumentation, ... [offering] countless insights both profound and fascinating."--Barry Millington, Opera "Nattiez's synthetic approach to Wagner's theory and practice ... coupled with his profound understanding of the composer's life, make this volume a major contribution to Wagnerian studies.... It is a highly enriching and most comprehensive treatment of Wagner the artist and the human being."--Steven R. Cerf, Wagner Notes "The book provides an analysis of Wagner that is both detailed and erudite. Nattiez is especially successful in describing the intellectual world in which Wagner worked.... Wagnerians and scholars of contemporary hermeneutics will find much to enjoy here."--Peter J. Rabinowitz, Opera Quarterly That Wagner conceived of himself creatively as both man and woman is central to an understanding of his life and art. So argues Jean-Jacques Nattiez in this rich and insightful work, where he draws from semiology, music criticism, and psychoanalysis to explore such topics as Wagner's theories of music drama, his anti-Semitism, and his psyche. "Nattiez's study--an exposition of the aesthetic of androgyny, its place in nineteenth-century thought, and its particular manifestation in Wagner's oeuvre--is breathtaking in the depth of its research and thoroughly persuasive in the connections it traces in the history of ideas.... A dazzling display of argumentation, ... [offering] countless insights both profound and fascinating."--Barry Millington, Opera "Nattiez's synthetic approach to Wagner's theory and practice ... coupled with his profound understanding of the composer's life, make this volume a major contribution to Wagnerian studies.... It is a highly enriching and most comprehensive treatment of Wagner the artist and the human being."--Steven R. Cerf, Wagner Notes "The book provides an analysis of Wagner that is both detailed and erudite. Nattiez is especially successful in describing the intellectual world in which Wagner worked.... Wagnerians and scholars of contemporary hermeneutics will find much to enjoy here."--Peter J. Rabinowitz, Opera Quarterly

ISBN-13: 9780691091419
ISBN-10: 0691091412
Publication Date: 4/1993
Pages: 388
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Publisher: Princeton Univ Pr
Book Type: Hardcover
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