An English translation of Parsifal, the sacred festival drama by Richard Wagner
Richard Wagner • 1879 • SCHOTT
- Author
- Richard Wagner
- First published
- 1879
- Publisher
- SCHOTT
- Subjects
- Librettos · Operas · Drama · Perceval (Legendary character)
- ISBN
- 9788871663104
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Parsifal was composed by Richard Wagner as his final stage work, premiered at the Bayreuth Festival in 1882 after years of meticulous development. Wagner specifically designated the piece a Bühnenweihfestspiel, or sacred festival drama, intending for it to be performed exclusively within his custom-built theater. The libretto and score reflect the culmination of his mature philosophical and aesthetic interests, weaving together Arthurian legend with themes of compassion, redemption, and asceticism.
The publication history of Parsifal is deeply tied to the B. Schott’s Söhne firm, which maintained a long-standing relationship with Wagner and held the rights to his major works. This particular edition serves as a scholarly translation intended to make the dense, allusive German text accessible to an English-speaking audience. The design and layout were intended to preserve the solemnity of Wagner's vision, prioritizing readability for those studying the complexities of the Grail narrative and the intricate leitmotifs that define the score.
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