Wagnerian Singing and the Limits of Vocal Pedagogy

This article explores how singing became “Wagnerian” after Wagner’s death in 1883. Common perceptions of Wagnerian singing center on its sheer volume, its muscular and heroic tone. Interestingly, the last century of Wagnerian singing has been shaped by a school of singing defined not by theories...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sean Parr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Columbia University Libraries 2020-03-01
Series:Current Musicology
Online Access:https://journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/currentmusicology/article/view/5403