For over a century, Richard Wagner's music has been the subject of intense debate among philosophers, many of whom have attacked its ideological-some say racist and reactionary-underpinnings. In this major new work, Alain Badiou, radical philosopher and keen Wagner enthusiast, offers a detailed reading of the critical responses to the composer's work, which include Adorno's writings on the composer and Wagner's recuperation by Nazism as well as more recent readings by Philippe Lacoue-Labarthe and others. Slavoj Zizek provides an afterword, and both philosophers make a passionate case for re-examining the relevance of Wagner to the contemporary world.
| ISBN: | 9781844674817 |
| Publication date: | 12th October 2010 |
| Author: | Alain Badiou |
| Publisher: | Verso |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 239 pages |
| Genres: |
Social and political philosophy Art music, orchestral and formal music Composers and songwriters |
For over a century, Richard Wagner's music has been the subject of intense debate among philosophers, many of whom have attacked its ideological-some say racist and reactionary-underpinnings. In this major new work, Alain Badiou, radical philosopher and keen Wagner enthusiast, offers a detailed reading of the critical responses to the composer's work, which include Adorno's writings on the composer and Wagner's recuperation by Nazism as well as more recent readings by Philippe Lacoue-Labarthe and others. Slavoj Zizek provides an afterword, and both philosophers make a passionate case for re-examining the relevance of Wagner to the contemporary world.
Five Lessons on Wagner features in the following genres: Social and political philosophy, Art music, orchestral and formal music, Composers and songwriters
Five Lessons on Wagner is available in Paperback
Five Lessons on Wagner was written by Alain Badiou and published by Verso
Five Lessons on Wagner has 239 pages
£16.19