'It is impossible to imagine a world in which Wagner never happened. - He was at the same time a horror, a phenomenon and a genius. But he was Wagner and he has

English National Opera Guides are ideal companions to the opera. They provide stimulating introductory articles together with the complete text of each opera in

Provides biographical sketches for nearly 850 composers along with articles on approximately 2,000 works.

With the 'Tristan chord' at the start of Wagner's opera Tristan und Isolde, the composer launched modern music. The political refugee, a former revolutionary, w

A comprehensive guide to Wagner's SIEGFRIED, featuring Principal Characters in the opera, Brief Story Synopsis, Story Narrative with Music Highlight Examples, a