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Gutman, Robert William was born on September 11, 1925 in New York City. Son of Theodore and Elsie Gutman.
(Item Description: Time-Life, 1972. Hardcover. Three Volum...)
Item Description: Time-Life, 1972. Hardcover. Three Volumes in slipcase: Robert Wagner: The Man, His Mind, and His Music; Ring Resounding; The Perfect Wagnerite: A Commentary on the Niblung's Ring.
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(ILLUSTRATED BIOGRAPHY OF WAGNER)
ILLUSTRATED BIOGRAPHY OF WAGNER
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( Ranging far beyond the bounds of conventional biography...)
Ranging far beyond the bounds of conventional biography and music history, this book examines the cultural background of Wagner’s art, including the nether regions of nationalism and racism. New Introduction by the Author. Index; photographs.
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(Richard Wagner:The ManHis Mind and His Musicby Robert W. ...)
Richard Wagner:The ManHis Mind and His Musicby Robert W. Gutman Time Life Records Special Edition1972 Good slipcase with three good hardback volumes - spines have very light surface cracking. Each volume has a glossy picture on its cover - the 8 1/2" X 11" tall slipcase is very good. Books are tight, bright and clean. The biography is written by Robert Gutman, 537 pages with an Index; The perfect Wagnerite is a Commentary on the Niblung's Ring by Bernard Shaw , 113 pages, illustrations by Julio Fernandez. Ring Resounding, 278 pages with an Index, is written by John Culshaw, one of the outstanding record producers of our era. Preface: Wagner wrote of the "incomparable magic" of his works, music was their most powerful charm. A Prospero with book and wand who sought to rule over a world of inferior spirits, he used music to sway the senses--to captivate, subdue, and lecture an audience unquestioning. Overall good condition (2)09Box2
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Gutman, Robert William was born on September 11, 1925 in New York City. Son of Theodore and Elsie Gutman.
Bachelor of Arts, New York University, 1945; Master of Arts, New York University, 1948.
Instructor, New School for Social Research, 1955-1957; founder, lecturer, Bayreuth Festival Master Classes, 1959-1961; lecturer design history art and design division, Fashion Institute Technology, State University of New York, New York City, 1957-1966; assistant professor, Fashion Institute Technology, State University of New York, 1966-1971; associate professor, Fashion Institute Technology, State University of New York, 1971-1976; professor, Fashion Institute Technology, State University of New York, 1971-1988; dean division art and design, Fashion Institute Technology, State University of New York, 1974-1979; dean graduate studies, Fashion Institute Technology, State University of New York, 1979-1988; retired, Fashion Institute Technology, State University of New York, 1988. Visiting professor Bard College, 1991. Lecturer Public Broadcasting Service Telecast of Bayreuth Festival, 1983.
( Ranging far beyond the bounds of conventional biography...)
(Richard Wagner:The ManHis Mind and His Musicby Robert W. ...)
(1968: by Bernard Shaw, John Culshaw & Others.)
(Item Description: Time-Life, 1972. Hardcover. Three Volum...)
(ILLUSTRATED BIOGRAPHY OF WAGNER)
(A biography of Richard Wagner.)
Board directors American Friends of International Foundation Mozarteum, since 1991, The Collegiate Chorale, since 1990. Member of Lotos (New York City), National Arts (New York City).