Richard Wagner's Prose Works V1

Richard Wagner's Prose Works V1: The Artwork Of The Future (1895) is a book written by the famous German composer and opera director Richard Wagner. The book is the first volume of a collection of Wagner's prose works and was originally published in 1895. The Artwork Of The Future is a treatise in which Wagner discusses his concept of a total work of art, or Gesamtkunstwerk, which is a synthesis of all the arts, including music, drama, poetry, and visual arts. Wagner believed that this art form would be the future of artistic expression and would replace the traditional forms of opera and drama.In the book, Wagner explains his ideas about the role of music in the total work of art and how it should be integrated with the other art forms to create a unified and powerful experience for the audience. He also discusses the importance of the artist's vision and the need for a new cultural movement to support the development of the Gesamtkunstwerk.The book is an important work in the history of music and art, as it provides a glimpse into the mind of one of the most influential composers of the 19th century. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the development of modern art and music.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.