In a period in which writers all over Europe were trying, again, to make genuine art out of tragedy, Wagner realized this could only be done musically. By creating a new mitology, Wagner seeked to achieve some level of cultural cohesion, which writers in the XIX believed to have been lost. We were all gifted by such and extraordinary ambition. Greatings from Brazil.
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I watched Wagner's opera Der Ring des Nibelungen twenty years ago when it was first televised by the Metropolitan Opera and was enthralled by the production. I was equally excited by the fact that it was still available as a DVD. This DVD package met all my expectation in quality of product and the quick service in getting it to my home was equally appreciated. Thanks so very much!
The Ring:
I have seen 3 Ring Cycles, 2 with James Morris, and have the Ring on vinyl. This DVD set allows me to relive the excitement, drama and extraordinary music that the Ring provides. This cast is excellent. I am totally pleased with this set, and the service provided by Amazon. BMcC
This is the "One" For Traditional Staging:
Der Ring Des Nibelungen is, in my humble opinion, the greatest work of art in Western history. There is no other work that integrates so many different artistic mediums, characters, and situations into such a cohesive whole. But that's only a small part of its quality. My definition of Art is that it not only inspires, but can actually make a person learn something ABOUT him or herself, and/or the world around. The main point of the Ring is the music, but the allegorical nature of the characters and... more info
