We received the following recently and thought it might be of interest.
A book about and for Wagner lovers, for art lovers ... actually for all lovers
People who write books about Wagner's
music are usually musicologists or historians, but a book has
appeared on the market from a very different vantage point.
Australian author Elizabeth Gordon has published an intimate, funny
and ultimately brave autobiographical account about Wagner's music
and its impact on her life.
Elizabeth Gordon is an artist (and
scientist) and although much of her artwork is inspired by music she
reacts as a listener, not musicologist. She writes with verve and
humour, weaving her account about the effect Wagner's music is having
on her life into an autobiography that is passionate, funny and
moving. If you have ever tried to find a book for a friend who has
not yet discovered Wagner's music, this is the one to buy as it tells
the stories behind the music at the same time as describing their
effect.