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The best literal translation currently available . . . [Peter Branscombe's] translation as a whole is poetic; eloquent and enriching, as befits the work. - <i>Opera Magazine</i></p> Increasingly indispensable. - <i>BBC Music Magazine</i></p> For everything you need to know, concisely packaged. -<i> The Telegraph</i></p> Neat little volumes they are, handy for carrying around, clearly printed and well set-out, complete with libretto and translation, discography and a generous selection of illustrations. - <i>Gramophone</i></p>

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Richard Wagner (1813-83) was a composer who drew inspiration from Christian and Nordic mythology, as well as the philosophy of Schopenhauer, to pioneer dramatically new forms of music. His concept of the Total Artwork led to the construction of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, an opera house he designed specifically for productions of his own operas. He also wrote widely on music and art. His operas include Tristan und Isolde, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg and the four parts of Der Ring des Nibelungen.

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