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HL.49041688
Der
Ring des Nibelungen.
Composed by Richard
Wagner. Edited by Kurt
Pahlen. This edition:
Paperback/Soft Cover.
Paperback. Serie Musik.
Text book/libretto. 304
pages. Duration 140'.
Schott Music #SEM 8033.
Published by Schott Music
(HL.49041688).
ISBN
9783254080332.
German.
Although
'Rhinegold', like any of
the following three
parts, is a drama on its
own, it reveals its
entire meaning only as
introduction to the
complete work. In 'The
Nibelung's Ring', Wagner
used his own word
creations the principal
characteristics of which
are effective
alliterations. For the
first time, this first
part of the 'Ring' also
contains the
'reminiscence motifs' (it
was not until after
Wagner's death that Hans
von Wolzogen invented the
expression of the
'leitmotif' as it is used
today).Apart from the
libretto, this edition
contains introductory
commentaries of Kurt
Pahlen who also adds
information on the
compositional structure
and context to the
musical as well as
external and internal
dramatic action of the
opera. A short synopsis
and a brief outline of
the genesis bring the
work into relation with
the composer's entire
oeuvre and life, thus
offering a comprehensive,
richly illustrated
introduction.
