The Wagner Compendium: A Guide to Wagner's Life and Music

The unrivaled single-volume survey of Wagner's life and work Edited by one of the leading Wagner scholars of modern times, and with contributions from seventeen experts from around the world, The Wagner Compendium is the key to a complete understanding of the composer― the most comprehensive, informative and well-organized guide to his life and times. Features include:calendar of Wagner's life, works and related events who's who of Wagner's contemporariesdetails of historical, intellectual and musical backgroundexploration of Wagner's character and opinionsfull list of Wagner's prose writingscomprehensive listing and discussion of the works 30 illustrations