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Der Fliegende Hollander/The Flying Dutchman (Overture Opera Guides)
Der Fliegende Hollander/The Flying Dutchman - Overture Opera Guides Author:Richard Wagner An essay in the guide places the opera in the context of emerging German Romanticism and another highlights the musical riches of the score. A further article explores the emerging importance of myth to Wagner and his contemporaries. As well as a detailed description of the work?s performance history, Wagner?s own instructions to his performers ... more »and his programme note about the overture are also included. Illustrations, a thematic guide, the full libretto with English translation and reference sections are also included.« less