The Collected Writings of Franz Liszt: Dramaturgical Leaves: Richard Wagner completes the second half of Lisztrsquo;s writings about stage works; its composers; and music drama. In this volume; Liszt focuses on the works of his most controversial devotee and son-in-law; Richard Wagner; whose music dramas Liszt championed as conductor during his tenure in Weimar. Here; we see Liszt prove his skill and expertise as a music critic; as well. He offers a critical analysis of the aesthetic and musical principles that underlie Wagnerrsquo;s operas; Tannhauml;user; Lohengrin; and The Flying Dutchman; including a thorough discussion of Wagnerrsquo;s Leitmotif system of composition. Additionally; his findings are substantiated with a plethora of music examples; which will satisfy those who wanted greater musical substance from his writings. He also foretells the magnitude of Wagnerrsquo;s influence on prosperity in his pamphlet-length essay; The Rhinersquo;s Gold. Finally; the editor and translator of this volume; Janita Hall-Swadley; provides a unique perspective on these same principles; which is based on Wagnerrsquo;s own mysterious diagram of ldquo;The Philosopherrsquo;s Stone;rdquo; which was supposed to be included in the original 1863 edition of the composerrsquo;s important writing; Opera and Drama; but never made it to publication.
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