Letters from Bayreuth: Descriptive and Critical of Wagner’s Der Ring Des Nibelungen, with an Appendix (1877)

""Letters from Bayreuth"" is a book written by Joseph Bennett in 1877. The book is a collection of letters that Bennett wrote to his friends and colleagues while he was attending the Bayreuth Festival in Germany. The festival was dedicated to the performance of Richard Wagner's four-opera cycle, ""Der Ring des Nibelungen."" In the book, Bennett provides a detailed and critical analysis of the performances he witnessed. He discusses the music, the staging, the costumes, and the performances of the singers and musicians. He also provides historical and cultural context for the work, examining its themes and influences.The book includes an appendix, which contains additional information about Wagner and his work. This includes a chronology of Wagner's life, a list of his works, and an overview of the Bayreuth Festival itself.Overall, ""Letters from Bayreuth"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Wagner's ""Ring"" cycle, as well as for those interested in the history of opera and music criticism. Bennett's writing is engaging and insightful, making this book a must-read for anyone interested in this important work of art.This Book Is In English.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.