Wagner's Ring

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This study ranges more widely than any other that has been seen in recent decades.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Not only what is derived from medieval sources but also what is excluded.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Deliberate changes are made to the medieval Sigurd to fashion Wagner's Siegfried.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This brings Siegfried - a ritual sacrifice - to the centre of the action He and Wotan become pinned together by the drama.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Chapter and verse of Schopenhauer's philosophy explains as not done before.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Wagner's developing musical skill changed the dramatic structure over the 20 years of composition.</span></p>