The Flying Dutchman

An extraordinary marriage of music and words in a popularly priced package: a book which provides the history of this famous opera and its composer, plus the complete libretto in its original German and an English translation with annotated commentary.

Inside the front and back cover of the book are 2 music CDs containing a top performance of the opera.

The Flying Dutchman, a dark myth of a cursed sailor and his eventual liberation from eternal suffering, was one of Wagner's early operas.

In it, we see the beginnings of the composer's groundbreaking style, embedded in powerful music and haunting poetry. * Complete multi-media guide to understanding & appreciating the opera: - the complete opera on two CDs - the complete libretto with annotations - - a critical historical commentary - photographs of historic performances - * CDs feature performances by Alfred Muff, Ingrid Haubold, Erich Knodt, Peter Seiffert, Jorge Hering and Marga Schiml. * Biographical/background information.