Richard Wagner's Letters to His Dresden Friends

Theodor Uhlig, Wilhelm Fischer, and Ferdinand Heine

By:

Richard Wagner

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Series:

Cambridge Library Collection - Music

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Richard Wagner (1813-83) grew up in Dresden and served as Kapellmeister to King Frederick Augustus II of Saxony there from 1843 until he was forced to flee the country after the 1849 uprising. His operas Rienzi and Der fliegende Hollander received their first performances at the Dresden Court Theatre. During his time in the city, Wagner became firm friends with the composer and violinist Theodor Uhlig, the stage manager and chorus master Wilhelm Fischer, and the comedian and costume designer Ferdinand Heine. This collection of letters from the composer to his three great friends covers the period 1841-68. First published in 1888, the letters are reissued here in the 1890 English translation by the pianist and Beethoven scholar John South Shedlock (1843-1919). They offer an intimate and compelling insight into Wagner's personal and professional life and his forthright views on many contemporary musicians and public figures.

Release date NZ

June 8th, 2014

Author

Richard Wagner

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Contributor

Translated by J.S. Shedlock

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Illustrations

black & white illustrations

Imprint

Cambridge University Press

Pages

532

Publisher

Cambridge Library Collection

Series

Cambridge Library Collection - Music

Dimensions

140x216x30

ISBN-13

9781108078245

Product ID

22784394

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