Wagner: The Terrible Man and His Truthful Art
by M. Owen Lee
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Author: M. Owen LeeEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1999-09-11
ISBN: 0802082912
Number of pages: 96
Publisher: University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division
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Book Review: THE TRUTHFUL ART OF M OWEN LEE
Summary: 4 Stars
M. Owen Lee is perhaps best known to opera lovers through his appearances on the Texaco Opera broadcasts, some of which have formed the core of two of his previous books. In his latest book, Father Lee demonstrates the personally committed criticism which is characteristic of his radio lectures. This is no mere apologia for Wagner. The author is painfully aware of Wagner's human failings, not merely the oft-discussed anti-Semitism, and he is troubled by the fact that the music of such a monster could move him so deeply. This book gives us a wonderful insight into the author's soul as he grapples with this question. I especially enjoyed the discussion of "Tannheuser" in the final chapter. (A few years ago I wrote to him about his love of Wagner, and he cared enough to write me a detailed letter in response--another sign of his genuine commitment to the subject). This book tells us not only about Wagner but also about the author himself, who has a unique capability of engaging the reader in a genuine dialogue.
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