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100 1 _aHenderson, W. J.
_q(William James),
_d1855-1937
245 1 0 _aModern Musical Drift
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-03-25
505 0 _aParsifalia: A pure fool in the New World. Ethics and æsthetics. The national religious drama -- Der Ring des Nibelungen: A futile god and a potent devil. The woman and the serpent. Back-world's gods and over-woman -- Isolde's serving-woman -- Richard Strauss: The historical survey. The æsthetic view. What does it all mean? Strauss and the song writers -- Aux Italiens: Italian opera of to-day. The classic of the unprogressive -- The oratorio of to-day.
508 _aProduced by Andrés V. Galia, Book digitized by Google and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Modern Musical Drift" by W. J. Henderson is a critical examination of contemporary music, particularly focusing on operas, written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the works of notable composers, especially Richard Wagner, while discussing the evolution of musical practices and philosophies in the modern era. Henderson critiques the artistic integrity and depth of these musical compositions and how they reflect on society's relationship with art. The opening of the work sets the stage for a discussion on the eagerly awaited American debut of Wagner's opera "Parsifal" at the Metropolitan Opera House during Christmas time. The author paints a vivid picture of the fanfare surrounding the event, highlighting the extravagant spending and societal expectations associated with it. As the performances commence, Henderson offers his critical perspective, suggesting that "Parsifal" reflects a decline in Wagner's artistic prowess compared to his earlier masterpieces. He critiques the characters and themes presented in the opera, associating them with a lack of human drama and emotional resonance while juxtaposing them with the more engaging sentiments found in Wagner's prior works. The analysis raises questions about the relevance of such modern expressions of music in the light of genuine human experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWagner, Richard, 1813-1883
653 _aMusic -- History and criticism
653 _aStrauss, Richard, 1864-1949
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54426
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