This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 Excerpt: ...Richard Wagner. During a long stay with Brandt in Darmstadt Hoffmann had finished the models for the scenery of the " Ring "; but serious differences of opinion had occurred between himself and his colleagues, as a result of which the scenic execution of his models had been entirely transferred to the Bruckner brothers ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 Excerpt: ...Richard Wagner. During a long stay with Brandt in Darmstadt Hoffmann had finished the models for the scenery of the " Ring "; but serious differences of opinion had occurred between himself and his colleagues, as a result of which the scenic execution of his models had been entirely transferred to the Bruckner brothers in Coburg, and Brandt appointed exclusively to the task of inspecting their work. To Carl Brandt (baykeuth, November 23,1874.) Dear Herr Brandt! Can you not at last see that my wish in regard to the orchestra affair is looked after by the suitable person in the Darmstadt Orchestra I only need this information in order to form my orchestra temporarily, whereupon I can only then take the official steps. Yesterday I finished my score, and shall devote myself now entirely to business. Cordial greetings from Yours very faithfully, Richard Wagner. The score of the "Gotterdammerung" was finished in November, 1874. "Finished in Wahnfried. I say nothing further. R. W." he wrote on the last page. In spite of all the interruptions and obstacles, in spite of the disheartening experiences, struggles, and self-sacrifice, his great work lay finished before him after almost a quarter of a century of labor. It could have been finished and performed in Zurich in 1859; Weimar was next thought of as the place of its christening; it was driven out of Munich by hostile force; and at last, by his own efforts, he had built a house for it on virgin soil. The work was finished on paper, but there was to be a repetition of many struggles and anxieties before it could be performed. No sooner was it finished than his publisher, Schott of Mayence, gave him no peace until he had written a whole series of "Introductions and Finale,"...
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