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Life of Richard Wagner, Volume 1: 1813-1848

by Ernest Newman ...

From renowned music critic and musicologist Ernest Newman comes the first of four volumes chronicling the life of legendary German composer Richard Wagner. This first volume takes us through the early years of Richard’s life: his birth in Leipzig; his childhood in Dresden and the sparks of his interest in music, opera, and theater; his musical education, including his studies at University of ... Read more

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From renowned music critic and musicologist Ernest Newman comes the first of four volumes chronicling the life of legendary German composer Richard Wagner. This first volume takes us through the early years of Richard’s life: his birth in Leipzig; his childhood in Dresden and the sparks of his interest in music, opera, and theater; his musical education, including his studies at University of
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Wagner Operas

by Ernest Newman ...

The foremost authority on Wagner presents in this comprehensive volume all that the opera-goer, radio listener, music-love, and confirmed Wagnerite will wish to know about:The Flying DutchmanTannhäuserLohengrinTristan and IsoldeThe Mastersingers of NurembergThe Nibelung’s RingThe RhinegoldThe ValkyrieSiegfriedThe Twilight of the Gods</e... ... Read more

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The foremost authority on Wagner presents in this comprehensive volume all that the opera-goer, radio listener, music-love, and confirmed Wagnerite will wish to know about:The Flying DutchmanTannhäuserLohengrinTristan and IsoldeThe Mastersingers of NurembergThe Nibelung’s RingThe RhinegoldThe ValkyrieSiegfriedThe Twilight of the Gods</e...
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Life of R Wagner Vol 4

by Ernest Newman ...

Ernest Newman's four-volume Life of Wagner, originally published between 1933 and 1947, remains a classic work of biography. The culmination of forty years' research on the composer and his works (Newman's first Study of Wagner was first published in 1899), these books present a detailed portrait of perhaps the most influential, the most controversial and the most frequently reviled composer in ... Read more

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Ernest Newman's four-volume Life of Wagner, originally published between 1933 and 1947, remains a classic work of biography. The culmination of forty years' research on the composer and his works (Newman's first Study of Wagner was first published in 1899), these books present a detailed portrait of perhaps the most influential, the most controversial and the most frequently reviled composer in
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Life of R Wagner Vol 3

by Ernest Newman ...

In the vast literature on Richard Wagner, Ernest Newman's classic four-volume Life remains unsurpassed.Volume III covers the years 1859-66 including the Tannhäuser debacle in Paris, the crisis with Minna, the first production of Tristan und Isolde and the flight from Munich. ... Read more

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In the vast literature on Richard Wagner, Ernest Newman's classic four-volume Life remains unsurpassed.Volume III covers the years 1859-66 including the Tannhäuser debacle in Paris, the crisis with Minna, the first production of Tristan und Isolde and the flight from Munich.
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Life of R Wagner Vol 2

by Ernest Newman ...

In the vast literature on Richard Wagner, Ernest Newman's classic four-volume Life remains unsurpassed.Volume II carries the story from 1848 to 1860. It describes the important, formative years in Wagner's life and reconstructs his role in the Dresden rising of 1849. Newman also discusses the changes that the Ring poem underwent during this period and illuminates Wagner's relations with his wife ... Read more

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In the vast literature on Richard Wagner, Ernest Newman's classic four-volume Life remains unsurpassed.Volume II carries the story from 1848 to 1860. It describes the important, formative years in Wagner's life and reconstructs his role in the Dresden rising of 1849. Newman also discusses the changes that the Ring poem underwent during this period and illuminates Wagner's relations with his wife
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Gödel's Proof

by Ernest Nagel, James R Newman, Douglas R. Hofstadter ...

An accessible explanation of Kurt Gödel's groundbreaking work in mathematical logic: " An excellent nontechnical account." — Bulletin of the American Mathematical SocietyIn 1931 Kurt Gödel published his fundamental paper, "On Formally Undecidable Propositions of Principia Mathematica and Related Systems." This revolutionary paper challenged certain basic assumptions underlying much research in ... Read more

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An accessible explanation of Kurt Gödel's groundbreaking work in mathematical logic: " An excellent nontechnical account." — Bulletin of the American Mathematical SocietyIn 1931 Kurt Gödel published his fundamental paper, "On Formally Undecidable Propositions of Principia Mathematica and Related Systems." This revolutionary paper challenged certain basic assumptions underlying much research in
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Musical Studies

by Ernest Newman ...

Two or three years ago Richard Strauss was practically unknown in this country. A few people had heard works of his abroad; a few more had bought his complex scores and worried through them as best they could, mostly deriving from them only the impression that Strauss was getting madder and madder every year. From other and happier climes, where the demand for music is almost as great as the ... Read more

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Two or three years ago Richard Strauss was practically unknown in this country. A few people had heard works of his abroad; a few more had bought his complex scores and worried through them as best they could, mostly deriving from them only the impression that Strauss was getting madder and madder every year. From other and happier climes, where the demand for music is almost as great as the
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Wagner as Man Artist

by Ernest Newman ...

In this biography, Newman delves into Wagner's early life, tracing his origins and the formative experiences that shaped his musical career. He discusses Wagner's struggles and triumphs, from his initial failures to his eventual rise to prominence as a leading figure in the world of opera. Newman paints a vivid picture of Wagner's character, highlighting his passionate nature, his controversial ... Read more

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In this biography, Newman delves into Wagner's early life, tracing his origins and the formative experiences that shaped his musical career. He discusses Wagner's struggles and triumphs, from his initial failures to his eventual rise to prominence as a leading figure in the world of opera. Newman paints a vivid picture of Wagner's character, highlighting his passionate nature, his controversial
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Berlioz: Romantic and Classic

by Ernest Newman ...

It is fairly safe to say that there is no musician about whom people differ so strongly as about Berlioz. His case is, indeed, unique. We are pretty well agreed as to the relative positions of the other men; roughly speaking, all cultivated musicians would put Wagner and Brahms and Beethoven in the first rank of composers, and Mendelssohn, Grieg, and Dvořàk in the second or third. Even in the case ... Read more

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It is fairly safe to say that there is no musician about whom people differ so strongly as about Berlioz. His case is, indeed, unique. We are pretty well agreed as to the relative positions of the other men; roughly speaking, all cultivated musicians would put Wagner and Brahms and Beethoven in the first rank of composers, and Mendelssohn, Grieg, and Dvořàk in the second or third. Even in the case
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Godel's Proof

by Ernest Nagel, James R. Newman ...

In 1931 Kurt Gödel published his fundamental paper, "On Formally Undecidable Propositions of Principia Mathematica and Related Systems." This revolutionary paper challenged certain basic assumptions underlying much research in mathematics and logic. Gödel received public recognition of his work in 1951 when he was awarded the first Albert Einstein Award for achievement in the natural sciences- ... Read more

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In 1931 Kurt Gödel published his fundamental paper, "On Formally Undecidable Propositions of Principia Mathematica and Related Systems." This revolutionary paper challenged certain basic assumptions underlying much research in mathematics and logic. Gödel received public recognition of his work in 1951 when he was awarded the first Albert Einstein Award for achievement in the natural sciences-
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Musical Studies

Enriched edition. Exploring the Tapestry of Musical History and Appreciation

by Ernest Newman, Vanessa Aldridge ...

In "Musical Studies," Ernest Newman presents a series of insightful essays that explore the intricacies of music as both an art form and a cultural phenomenon. Through a blend of analytical rigor and lyrical prose, Newman examines the lives and works of significant composers, delving into their artistic motivations and historical contexts. The book reflects a deep appreciation for the ... Read more

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In "Musical Studies," Ernest Newman presents a series of insightful essays that explore the intricacies of music as both an art form and a cultural phenomenon. Through a blend of analytical rigor and lyrical prose, Newman examines the lives and works of significant composers, delving into their artistic motivations and historical contexts. The book reflects a deep appreciation for the
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Seventeen Famous Operas

by Ernest Newman ...

“The great composer does not set to work because he is inspired, but becomes inspired because he is working.” –Ernest NewmanIn Seventeen Famous Operas, renowned musicologist and music critic Ernest Newman goes beyond simply retelling the plots of the operas he has chosen to feature in this volume. Because for Newman, opera was theater—and he demonstrates that with his in-depth studies of the ... Read more

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“The great composer does not set to work because he is inspired, but becomes inspired because he is working.” –Ernest NewmanIn Seventeen Famous Operas, renowned musicologist and music critic Ernest Newman goes beyond simply retelling the plots of the operas he has chosen to feature in this volume. Because for Newman, opera was theater—and he demonstrates that with his in-depth studies of the
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