The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-13
RTCHfRD WAGNER.
His Life by Houston stewart Chamoei'"'"
Summarized bv prof Mutter.

summarized ny troi ""'''
Professor Charles f. Mutter, the musl-
cal director OF the German American
Choral Association, and OF the uess ,,.,
verein Virginia. has prepared for The
Times a highly interesting summary on
the life OF Richard Wagner. by Houston
Stewart Chamberlain, TRANSLATED irOn
the German by @. Aainslie Hight.
in this synopsis, Professor Mnl'er SAYS
The work by Chamberlain mas Deeh Pl"-
nOunc1d as far superior 10 any thiis VIZ
ten about the great master. and TINS must
recent work possesses a special interest
for Americans. Long and bitter mas peeh
the struggle around Wagners arr, anu 'ts
tendencies. Passionately loved oN lne" Oh
the stamp of List, Won Buelo"' lausis'
and King Ludwig. received eFeryWhere
with enthusiasm bv the public. Wagner
has perhaps had more to endure IMAM any
other man from the attacks or critics OF
every denomination. from the scurrilous
scribbling Of the German press 10 tne LOFTY
philosophical meditations or frledrlch
Nletzschc IL has been reserved Tor on
Englishman 10 gather the threads to-
geiher and 20 produce picture OF the
great German master. which. we Delleve
Will not only be received by the Worid as
the true one. but will enabls the cultured
reader to understand what were the
aims lDT Which, w IEtlfi @N+rN-'"N '''f
suffered
Mr. Chamberlain Is already well known
in Europe as a German and French au-
thor In German he has published Das
Drama Richard Wagner's. X. Wagnere
echte Briefe an Ferd Praeger-hoth
works of first-rate importance. which have
attracted much attention; also n number
OF contributions to magazines and other
periodicals. His Franch publications in
clude n series of articles in the Reval des
deux Mondes. and numerous pamphlets.
books. and articles on Wagner and on
various other scientific and philosophical
subjects.
In the present work Richard Wagner
Is considered from four different points OF
view. The first chapter contains a sue
cnct, but very Complete sketch Of his
life: the second deals with the theore-
teal writings. and is by far the clearest
and ablest exposition Of his views that
has yet appeared: they are arranged UNI
der four headings: 1. Wagner's political
views; 2. his philosophy; 3. his doctrine Of
regeneration: 4. his doctrine OF art. The
third chapter treats Of his dramatic works
and the fourth, headed 'Bayreuth,'
gives a history OF the growth Of the idea
Of festival performances, with a discussion
Of the aims and tendencies OF his whole
ne. summed up under the blle Inc
Bayreuth Idea"
The Illustrations are a special feature
Of the work. Not only are all the best
portraits Of the Mester himself repro
duced but also those OF his friends and
others who influenced his life. Many Of
these such as the magnificent portrait OF
Schopenhauer by Lenbach. and the fine
one Of Beethoven by Krausse, are not
otherwise accessible to the public. Be
sides these are numbeTless fac SMILES
from the MSS. Of Wagner's writings and
acores some Of them possessing peculiar
interest. as for instahce the very first ru-
steal idea which probably occurred TO
him for his Nibelungen. reproduced in
facsimile Just as it was jotted down on
the margin of his paper.
Richard Wagner by Chamberlain IS
indeed an excellent work OF art and should
find q place In every home where music
is loved. IL has been published by J. n.
Lippincott Company, Philadelphia. i'm
connection with Messrs. j. VI Dent &
Co.. OF London As gift book 20 NIL
sicians and music lovers. this magnificent
work will hardly have an equal"