A Ring for the Millennium: A Guide to Wagner's Der Ring Des Nibelungen

In this incisive guide to Wagnr's masterwork, Der Ring des Nibelung en, Peter Bassett explains how Wagner fashioned mythical story with music of such power and expressiveness that it influenced the course of 20th century music. During the course of its four separate dramas, this work for musical stage describes how greed and lust for power inevitably lead to destruction. However, it also points to a new beginning based on hope and love.