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Penetrating Wagner's "Ring" (Da Capo Paperback) Paperback – 21 Mar. 1991

by John L. DiGaetani (Editor)

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Wagner's Ring cycle - "The Ring of the Niebelung" - has been described as one of the most enduring of operatic spectacles. This collection has brought together writings on the Ring and includes articles by George Bernard Shaw, Georg Solti and Andrew Porter, excerpts from Wagner's own letters and works and discourses by over 30 other writers. Covered is the tetralogy of the Ring - "Das Rheingold", "Die Walkuere", "Siegfried" and "Goetterdaemmerung" - in essays on Wagner's intention, the theory behind it, its interpretation, artistic backgrounds, historical influences, literary sources, musical architecture, modern stagings, the "Ring" in English and various styles of performance. The book is designed to serve as an introduction to the "Ring" as well as a companion to fans and performers of Wagner's operas.

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454 pages
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English
Publisher

Da Capo Press Inc
Publication date

21 Mar. 1991
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15.24 x 3.18 x 22.86 cm
ISBN-10

0306804379
ISBN-13

978-0306804373
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Da Capo Press Inc; New edition (21 Mar. 1991)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 454 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0306804379
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0306804373
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 3.18 x 22.86 cm

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Adam Harwood

Not for the faint-hearted

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 January 2021

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Whilst I was well acquainted with Wagner the man, I’d never delved much into his Ring. I was understandably trepidatious.
Di Gaetani does a wonderful job of dressing Wagner’s Ring so it is palatable for the uninitiated. At times it was dry, but it is worth a finger through.

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Rough Diamond

Performance Anxiety

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 March 2015

I've just signed up for four consecutive nights next year, during which I'm hoping for total immersion in Wagner's Ring. I've heard it's going to be the biggest and most inviting Ring the UK will have ever seen, and that it will be open and accessible to anyone who's interested in getting into it. I reckon it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me to get to the bottom of Wagner, and achieve a full and complete penetration of his Ring's innermost recesses.

Despite all this, I have to confess I'm still worried Wagner's Ring will end up being a bit tough for me to get into. It's all a bit daunting: the whole performance is apparently going to be live on stage at the Royal Festival Hall, and I'm told there will even be extreme close-ups of the live action projected onto a giant screen. It all sounds pretty intense and, if I end up being unable to penetrate Wagner's Ring on the night, I'm worried the whole experience could end up in embarrassment, confusion, or outright humiliation - particularly if everyone else there is enjoying ecstasies of pleasure from penetrating it for hours on end. So I'm hoping this guide will give me some useful tips, to help me ease my way into Wagner's Ring with complete confidence.

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pjm

Just the right thickness but not the book I expected!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 August 2015

I actually found this more useful than I thought I would after the first few pages, having made a bit of a mistake (poor research on my part) and buying this book thinking it was something else. I'd recommend everybody thinking of buying this book double-checks to avoid making the same disappointing mistake I did.

Just to be clear: this book is about opera, NOT about Jack Wagner, the truly great actor who masterfully conveyed the beauty of classic screenwriting through the medium of television. This book is NOT about him.

Jack Wagner walks on hallowed ground as far as I am concerned and I'll admit to being deeply excited by this book when I saw its title. After his genius became clear in The Bold and the Beautiful and his breadth of acting ability shone in Santa Barbara and General Hospital, I always hoped he would release an autobiography, telling all of what went on behind the scenes.

Penetrating Wagner's Ring was, I had presumed, such a book. I was sweating with anticipation when I ripped open the Amazon packaging, eager for my fill of Jack's memoires. I was slightly moist at the thought of tales from the set of Melrose Place and maybe even the bonus of a diversion into his all-too-brief singing career.

Instead, I found myself reading about a very long German opera. Worst of all, the German opera didn't even feature Jack Wagner, so I'm not entirely sure why the book had this title at all. It certainly didn't feature any of the "under the covers" revelations I was hoping for.

I would give it one star for the disappointment factor, but I've found it's just the right thickness to slide under my coffee table which had uneven legs and now it doesn't wobble. So it gets another star for that. Disappointing.

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A. Smith

A Dark and steamy read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 February 2014

One of the mysterious rings I have always been intrigued by is Wagners. Now Mr DiGaetani has penetrated it in glorious detail for all of us to enjoy and observe. Some dressed in animals masks, some looking on, some getting involved with only the woods to keep our exhilarating secret.

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Lucy

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 March 2015

This book didn't just make my day it made my hole weak

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Joshua Claxton

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 May 2014

Before penetrating fully into Wagner's Ring, I would suggest gently fingering through so as to become properly acquainted. This will ease a fuller entrance into the tight structure of the Ring, creating a more pleasant experience for all.

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great

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 May 2007

As implied by the title, this collection probes deeply into Wagner's vast Ring piece. Accusations of anti-semitism make Wagner's Ring a sensitive area today, but it continues to offer pleasure to many. This is a masterful work of musical scholarship that deserves a place on any sturdy shelf. No doubt it will influence appreciation of Wagner's Ring for many years to come. Among the highlights is the revealing chapter on the many characters than Wagner has managed to cram into his Ring- from fearsome giants Fafner and Fasolt to dwarves Alberich and Mime. Also covered are the brass instruments that Wagner designed specifically for insertion within the Ring. There will always be those who are opposed to musical analysis (just the same as there will always be those who resort to juvenile humour, regarding the title). They may suggest that Wagner's Ring is 'violated' with excessive force of scholarship. For this reviewer, however, Wagner's Ring remains quite intact and is indeed tightened by the exploration. In short, this stimulating venture in and out of Wagner's Ring has resulted in a seminal, fluid output.

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Rgh1066

A reassuring guiding hand through what can be a daunting rite of passage

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 September 2013

Like others here I have often found myself wondering about the Ring and wondering if I could ever get into it. A friend recently told me about how he was taken by surprise in his younger days by a man of catholic tastes who one evening after choir practice introduced him to the pleasures of the Ring and he never looked back, but I remained a Ring virgin until this book literally opened the way for me.

As with so many rites of passage, preparation is key and I am now glad I took my time and didn't rush the act of penetrating the Ring. First-timers rarely report a smooth introduction. That path is best taken slowly and with a more experienced guide. Some say refreshments add to the enjoyment - the full cycle takes some getting through, after all, and in my case I found jelly did the trick. I now look forward to my next time - which my partner promises will be in front of a live audience. They tell me it gets easier with each repetition. Of course that depends on each individual performance, but I am certainly prepared to go in with an open mind.

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