Richard Wagner
(1813–1883)
Complete Letters
Vol. 17: Letters of 1865
Martin Dürrer (ed.)
Alemán
Banned after Tristan world premiere
Description
The year 1865 held its fair share of highs and lows for Richard Wagner. The artistic high point was the much-acclaimed Munich world premiere of Tristan, which had been considered unplayable up to then. Wagner also envisioned a music and art school in Munich, as well as a festival theater on the River Isar. King Ludwig II was thus his most important correspondent in this year, as Wagner described his projects to his royal patron in great detail. By the end of the year, however, public pressure against the composer had taken on such dimensions that Ludwig had to banish him from Bavaria. Wagner left the Bavarian capital for Switzerland …
BV 417
EAN: 9783765104176
800 pages / 13.5 x 21 cm / 1060 g / linen binding
Description
The year 1865 held its fair share of highs and lows for Richard Wagner. The artistic high point was the much-acclaimed Munich world premiere of Tristan, which had been considered unplayable up to then. Wagner also envisioned a music and art school in Munich, as well as a festival theater on the River Isar. King Ludwig II was thus his most important correspondent in this year, as Wagner described his projects to his royal patron in great detail. By the end of the year, however, public pressure against the composer had taken on such dimensions that Ludwig had to banish him from Bavaria. Wagner left the Bavarian capital for Switzerland …