Book of Donmon Teith

“[An] intriguing exploration of the composer’s life and thought as exemplified by his music. An excellent biography.” —Library Journal Best known for th

Chronicles the events and people, successes and failures, of Wagner's life. Draws on primary sources from the Wagner family archives to show a man of great pers

A reprint of the first English paperback edition of Richard Wagner's autobiography.

Ranging far beyond the bounds of conventional biography and music history, this book examines the cultural background of Wagner’s art, including the nether re

'Idiosyncratic, humorous, enlightening and written by one of the finest conductors alive ... This is the book to buy if you are going to see Wagner or listen to