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This book explores the mythology story music characters and language of Wagner's monumental work. At its heart is a concordance of the keywords in the four librettos a powerful reference tool. The volume also includes a brief synopsis of each of the four operas a presentation of the 145 principal musical motives in order of appearance and a discussion of the characters and their relationships listing their appearances and the musical motives associated with them.Published at $34.95 Our last copies available at $17.49

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J. K. Holman is managing director of the Carlyle Group, a merchant bank based in Washington, DC, and serves on the board of trustees of the Washington Opera. He is an avid Wagnerite, and has attended many Ring cycles, including Bayreuth. He holds a B. A. and an M. A. in Middle-East Studies from Princeton and Harvard universities, respectfully. He lives with his wife in Washington, DC, and has two grown children.

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