The Cambridge Companion to Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen

Contents

• List of figures
• List of music examples
• List of contributors
• Preface
• List of abbreviations
• Introduction Mark Berry and Nicholas Vazsonyi
• Part I . Myth:
• 1. Greek tragedy and myth Jason Geary
• 2. Wagner and the rise of modern mythology Stefan Arvidsson
• Part II . Aesthetics:
• 3. The Ring in theory and practice Arnold Whittall
• 4. Form and structure J. P. E. Harper-Scott
• 5. Listening for leitmotifs: concept, theory, practice Christian Thorau
• 6. The Bayreuth concept and the significance of performance Roger Allen
• Part III . Interpretations:
• 7. Characters in the 'world' of the Ring Mark Berry
• 8. The Ring as a political and philosophical drama Anthony Arblaster
• 9. The idea of nature Thomas Grey
• 10. Gender and sexuality Chris Walton
• Part IV . Impact:
• 11. Critical responses Barbara Eichner
• 12. Placing the Ring in literary history David Trippett
• 13. Specters of Nazism Tash Siddiqui
• 14. The Ring in cinematic and popular culture Adrian Daub
• 15. Notable productions Barry Millington
• Bibliography
• Index.