Tannh user is an opera in three acts by Richard Wagner, first performed in Dresden in 1845. The story is based on the medieval German legend of Tannh user, a knight and minstrel who is torn between the pleasures of the flesh and the spiritual life. In the opera, Tannh user falls in love with the goddess Venus and lives with her in her underground realm. However, he eventually becomes disillusioned with this life and returns to the world above, seeking redemption for his sins. The opera is known for its powerful ...
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Tannh user is an opera in three acts by Richard Wagner, first performed in Dresden in 1845. The story is based on the medieval German legend of Tannh user, a knight and minstrel who is torn between the pleasures of the flesh and the spiritual life. In the opera, Tannh user falls in love with the goddess Venus and lives with her in her underground realm. However, he eventually becomes disillusioned with this life and returns to the world above, seeking redemption for his sins. The opera is known for its powerful music and dramatic themes, including love, redemption, and the struggle between earthly and divine desires. It features some of Wagner's most famous and memorable music, including the famous Venusberg music and the Pilgrims' Chorus. Tannh user is also notable for its complex and controversial history. It was initially poorly received by audiences and critics, and Wagner made several revisions to the score over the years. The opera also became embroiled in political and religious controversies, with some critics accusing it of promoting immoral behavior. Despite these controversies, Tannh user remains a beloved and influential work in the operatic canon, and continues to be performed around the world to this day.1906. A dramatic poem freely translated in poetic narrative form. Richard Wagner, one of Germany's greatest composers, ranks with Beethoven and Brahms in respect to his innovative musical techniques. He is unique, however, for his brilliant artistic integration of drama and music. It is this single attribute that established him as the Dean of German opera. Tannhauser concerns the medieval minnesinger, Tannhauser, and his search for purity. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
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