The Perfect Wagnerite
Gelesen von Bob Neufeld
George Bernard Shaw
(4,425 Sterne; 20 Bewertungen)
The Perfect Wagnerite: A Commentary on the Niblung's Ring (originally published London, 1898) is a philosophical commentary on Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen, by the Irish writer George Bernard Shaw. Shaw offered it to those enthusiastic admirers of Wagner who "were unable to follow his ideas, and do not in the least understand the dilemma of Wotan." He interprets the Ring in Marxian terms as an allegory of the collapse of capitalism from its internal contradictions. Musicologically, his interpretation is noteworthy for its perception of the change in aesthetic direction beginning with the final scene of Siegfried, in which he claimed that the cycle turns from Musikdrama back towards opera. (Introduction by Wikipedia) (4 hr 46 min)
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A pleasent accident
(5 Sterne)
The reader is perfect for this book. I misread the title as "The Perfect Wagonright" I missed "Commentary" altogether. I had never read anything by the author and was curious. Imagine my surprise. But, very pleasantly so. I know nothing of Wagner or Opera for that matter. The reading and writing were so excellent I was soon hooked! Now I want to see it!
Scrumptious
T Masuka
(5 Sterne)
Bob Nuefeld...What a reader. Another installment by George Bernard Shaw. He remains one of the most talented thinkers, writers, physicians ever
Thanks
GeoffreyEdwards
(5 Sterne)
Great quality recording. No need to buy or look elsewhere. This is the version you want. Thanks Bob.
Interesting Read
Donald Gilmore
(4 Sterne)
I don't think I'll ever hear the Ring Cycle the same way again.