Richard Wagner's Letters to his Dresden Friends

by Wilhelm Fischer, Theodor Uhlig, Richard Wagner, et al.

Book Overview

Richard Wagner (1813-83) grew up in Dresden and served as Kapellmeister to King Frederick Augustus II of Saxony there from 1843 until he was forced to flee the country after the 1849 uprising. His operas Rienzi and Der fliegende Holl nder received their first performances at the Dresden Court Theatre. During his time in the city, Wagner became firm friends with the composer and violinist Theodor Uhlig, the stage manager and chorus master Wilhelm Fischer,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108078249
• ISBN13: 9781108078245
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 532 Pages
• Weight: 1.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"