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Book Siegfried   the Twilight of the Gods   The Ring of the Nibelung   Volume II   Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

Download or read book Siegfried the Twilight of the Gods The Ring of the Nibelung Volume II Illustrated by Arthur Rackham written by Richard Wagner and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the second part of Margaret Armour’s translation of Richard Wagner’s best-known work ‘The Ring of the Nibelung’, the last two opera’s in the cycle, ‘Siegfried’ and ‘The Twilight of the Gods’, are reproduced here with colour plates by Arthur Rackham. ‘Siegfried’, the third of the four operas, is primarily inspired by the story of the legendary hero Sigurd in Norse mythology. A man without fear, he attempts to learn it. This narrative is followed by the finale, ‘Götterdämmerung’ – the title of which is a translation into German of the Old Norse phrase ‘Ragnarök’, which in Norse mythology refers to a prophesied war among various beings and gods that ultimately results in the burning, immersion in water, and renewal of the world. The book contains a series of dazzling colour and black-and-white illustrations – by a master of the craft; Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). One of the most celebrated painters of the British Golden Age of Illustration (which encompassed the years from 1850 until the start of the First World War), Rackham’s artistry is quite simply, unparalleled. Throughout his career, he developed a unique style, combining haunting humour with dream-like romance. Presented alongside the text, his illustrations further refine and elucidate Richard Wagner’s enthralling operatic cycle. Pook Press celebrates the great ‘Golden Age of illustration‘ in children’s literature – a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration. We publish rare and vintage Golden Age illustrated books, in high-quality colour editions, so that the masterful artwork and story-telling can continue to delight both young and old.

Book Siegfried   The Twilight of the Gods  Without Illustrations

Download or read book Siegfried The Twilight of the Gods Without Illustrations written by Richard Wagner and published by Bibliotech Press. This book was released on 2023-01-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Götterdämmerung (Twilight of the Gods), is the last in Richard Wagner's cycle of four music dramas titled Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung, or The Ring Cycle or The Ring for short). It received its premiere at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus on 17 August 1876, as part of the first complete performance of the whole work. The title is a translation into German of the Old Norse phrase Ragnarök, which in Norse mythology refers to a prophesied war among various beings and gods that ultimately results in the burning, immersion in water, and renewal of the world. As with the rest of the Ring, however, Wagner's account diverges significantly from these Old Norse sources. (wikipedia.org) About the author Wilhelm Richard Wagner (22 May 1813 - 13 February 1883) was a German composer, theatre director, polemicist, and conductor who is chiefly known for his operas (or, as some of his mature works were later known, "music dramas"). Unlike most opera composers, Wagner wrote both the libretto and the music for each of his stage works. Initially establishing his reputation as a composer of works in the romantic vein of Carl Maria von Weber and Giacomo Meyerbeer, Wagner revolutionised opera through his concept of the Gesamtkunstwerk ("total work of art"), by which he sought to synthesise the poetic, visual, musical and dramatic arts, with music subsidiary to drama. He described this vision in a series of essays published between 1849 and 1852. Wagner realised these ideas most fully in the first half of the four-opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung). His compositions, particularly those of his later period, are notable for their complex textures, rich harmonies and orchestration, and the elaborate use of leitmotifs-musical phrases associated with individual characters, places, ideas, or plot elements. His advances in musical language, such as extreme chromaticism and quickly shifting tonal centres, greatly influenced the development of classical music. His Tristan und Isolde is sometimes described as marking the start of modern music.

Book Siegfied and the Twilight of the Gods   Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

Download or read book Siegfied and the Twilight of the Gods Illustrated by Arthur Rackham written by Richard Wagner and published by Pook Press. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the second part of Margaret Armour's translation of possibly Wagner's best-known work 'The Ring of the Nibelung', the last two opera's in the cycle, 'Siegfried' and 'The Twilight of the Gods', are reproduced with colour plates by Arthur Rackham. Rackham's hauntingly dark illustrations, are perfectly suited to the drama - an epic story that charts the struggles of gods, heroes and mythical creatures loosely based on characters from the Norse sagas. Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1850s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children. About the Illustrator: Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) was one of the premier illustrators of the early 20th Century. He illustrated many books, the first of which was published in 1893. His humour, romance and soul made him the leading illustrator of the early twentieth century and his work is to be found in versions of almost every classic from Hansel and Gretel to The Tempest, from The Pied Piper to Peer Gynt. Characteristic of his work are gloomy forests of sinuous trees, nubile fairy maidens, and unsightly ogres and trolls. Throughout his career he developed a very individual style that was to influence a whole generation of children, artists and other illustrators. His haunting humour and dreamlike romance adds to the enchantment and fantasy of children's literature.

Book Siegfried   The Twilight of the Gods

Download or read book Siegfried The Twilight of the Gods written by Richard Wagner and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-21 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Rhinegold   The Valkyrie  The Ring of the Niblung  part 1

Download or read book The Rhinegold The Valkyrie The Ring of the Niblung part 1 written by Рихард Вагнер and published by Litres. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Rackham s Color Illustrations for Wagner s  Ring

Download or read book Rackham s Color Illustrations for Wagner s Ring written by Arthur Rackham and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-07-02 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition of Rackham's images, widely regarded as the greatest representations of Wagner's drama, comprises 64 full-page color illustrations and 9 vignettes from Siegfried, The Twilight of the Gods, The Rhinegold, and The Valkyrie.

Book Siegfried   The Twilight of the Gods

Download or read book Siegfried The Twilight of the Gods written by Richard Wagner and published by . This book was released on 1939* with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Siegfried   The Twilight of the Gods  The Ring of the Niblung  part 2

Download or read book Siegfried The Twilight of the Gods The Ring of the Niblung part 2 written by Рихард Вагнер and published by Litres. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods

Download or read book Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods written by Richard Wagner and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-26 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the second part of Margaret Armour's translation of possibly Wagner's best-known work 'The Ring of the Nibelung', the last two opera's in the cycle, 'Siegfried' and 'The Twilight of the Gods', are reproduced with colour plates by Arthur Rackham. Rackham's hauntingly dark illustrations, are perfectly suited to the drama - an epic story that charts the struggles of gods, heroes and mythical creatures loosely based on characters from the Norse sagas. Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1850s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality, colour editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children. About the Illustrator: Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) was one of the premier illustrators of the early 20th Century. He illustrated many books, the first of which was published in 1893. His humour, romance and soul made him the leading illustrator of the early twentieth century and his work is to be found in versions of almost every classic from Hansel and Gretel to The Tempest, from The Pied Piper to Peer Gynt. Characteristic of his work are gloomy forests of sinuous trees, nubile fairy maidens, and unsightly ogres and trolls. Throughout his career he developed a very individual style that was to influence a whole generation of children, artists and other illustrators. His haunting humour and dreamlike romance adds to the enchantment and fantasy of children's literature.

Book Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods  Classic Reprint

Download or read book Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods Classic Reprint written by Richard Wagner and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-11-22 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods Only to humour the boy He snaps in two what I make, And scolds if I cease from work. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Book Siegfried and The Twilight of the Gods The Ring of the Niblung  A Trilogy with a Prelude

Download or read book Siegfried and The Twilight of the Gods The Ring of the Niblung A Trilogy with a Prelude written by Arthur Rackham and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-13 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arthur Rackham RWS was an English book illustrator. He is recognised as one of the leading figures during the Golden Age of British book illustration.

Book The Ring of the Niblung

    Book Details:
  • Author : Richard Wagner
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Release : 2015-08-30
  • ISBN : 9781517112394
  • Pages : 190 pages

Download or read book The Ring of the Niblung written by Richard Wagner and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-08-30 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ring of the Niblung Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods Richard Wagner Translated By Margaret Armour With Illustrations by Arthur Rackham Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung), WWV 86, is a cycle of four epic operas by the German composer Richard Wagner. The works are based loosely on characters from the Norse sagas and the Nibelungenlied. The composer termed the cycle a "Buhnenfestspiel" (stage festival play), structured in three days preceded by a Vorabend ("ante-evening"). It is often referred to as the Ring Cycle, Wagner's Ring, or simply The Ring. Wagner wrote the libretto and music over the course of about twenty-six years, from 1848 to 1874. The four operas that constitute the Ring cycle are, in sequence: Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold) Die Walkure (The Valkyrie) Siegfried Gotterdammerung (Twilight of the Gods) Although individual operas of the sequence are sometimes performed separately, Wagner intended them to be performed in series. The first performance as a cycle opened the first Bayreuth Festival in 1876, beginning with Das Rheingold on 13 August and ending with Gotterdammerung on 17 August.

Book Siegfried   the Twilight of the Gods

Download or read book Siegfried the Twilight of the Gods written by Richard Wagner and published by Andesite Press. This book was released on 2015-08-08 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Book The Ring of the Niblung

    Book Details:
  • Author : Richard Wagner
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Release : 2017-01-18
  • ISBN : 9781542636827
  • Pages : 348 pages

Download or read book The Ring of the Niblung written by Richard Wagner and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-01-18 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ring of the Niblung by Richard Wagner and illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Translation by Margaret Armour.Some critics mention that The Lord of the Rings was directly and heavily derived from Richard Wagner's opera cycle, Der Ring des Nibelungen.This edition includes:- The Rhinegold- The Valkyrie- Siegfried- Twilight of the GodsDer Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung), WWV 86, is a cycle of four German-language epic music dramas composed by Richard Wagner. The works are based loosely on characters from the Norse sagas and the Nibelungenlied.The cycle is a work of extraordinary scale. Perhaps the most outstanding facet of the monumental work is its sheer length: a full performance of the cycle takes place over four nights at the opera, with a total playing time of about 15 hours, depending on the conductor's pacing. The first and shortest work, Das Rheingold, typically lasts two and a half hours, while the final and longest, G�tterd�mmerung, takes up to five hours, excluding intervals. The cycle is modelled after ancient Greek dramas that were presented as three tragedies and one satyr play. The Ring proper begins with Die Walk�re and ends with G�tterd�mmerung, with Rheingold as a prelude. Wagner called Das Rheingold a Vorabend or "Preliminary Evening", and Die Walk�re, Siegfried and G�tterd�mmerung were subtitled First Day, Second Day and Third Day, respectively, of the trilogy proper.The plot revolves around a magic ring that grants the power to rule the world, forged by the Nibelung dwarf Alberich from gold he stole from the Rhine maidens in the river Rhine. The Ring itself as described by Wagner is a Rune-magic taufr ("tine", or "talisman") intended to rule the feminine multiplicative power by a fearful magical act termed as 'denial of love' ("Liebesverzicht"), which is probably an allusion to ritual circumcision.

Book SIEGFRIED   THE TWILIGHT OF TH

Download or read book SIEGFRIED THE TWILIGHT OF TH written by Richard 1813-1883 Wagner and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-27 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Book HSA Heritage Auctions Rare Books Auction Catalog  6030

Download or read book HSA Heritage Auctions Rare Books Auction Catalog 6030 written by James Gannon and published by Heritage Capital Corporation. This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Siegfried   The Twilight of the Gods

Download or read book Siegfried The Twilight of the Gods written by Richard Wagner and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2019-05-17 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The castle stands By giants up reared. With the Gods and the holy Host of the heroes Wotan sits in his hall; And round the walls Hewn logs are heaped, High up-piled, Ready for burning: The world-ash-tree these were once.