Portrait of Wagner: An Illustrated Biography.

by Hans Mayer, Mayer Hans

In this frank appraisal of the man and his work, Hans Mater provides a rich portrait of the composer's youth in Leipzig and Dresden, his early musical apprenticeship and Paris years. This timely book offers a concise, readable introduction to the man whose art changed the course of musical history.

Paperback

Published January 1, 1972

About the author

Hans Mayer (1907 - 2001) was a German literary scholar. Mayer was also a jurist and social researcher and was internationally recognized as a critic, author and musicologist.