Gustav Mahler may have become a popular composer, but he remains widely misunderstood both as a man and musician. This biography re-examines his life and work and the circumstances leading to his death in 1911.[...]
The Wagner clan has run the Bayreuth Festival and played host to many of the greatest and ghastliest figures in the arts and politics. This work presents a portrait of the Wagners and their circle. It takes a fresh look at hotly controversial matters such as Richard Wagner's antisemitism and the fam[...]