{"title":"Michael P Steinberg","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael P Steinberg\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into the intersections of music, history, and culture. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Trouble with Wagner\u003c\/em\u003e, engage deeply with the complexities and controversies surrounding iconic figures in the arts, inviting readers to reconsider their cultural legacies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders of Steinberg’s books can expect thoughtful analysis that challenges conventional narratives. Grounded in the rich tapestry of arts and cultural studies, his writing appeals to those interested in understanding how artistic expression shapes and reflects societal change.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-trouble-with-wagner-by-michael-p-steinberg-9780226594194","title":"The Trouble with Wagner","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this unique and hybrid book, cultural and music historian Michael P. Steinberg combines a close analysis of Wagnerian music drama with a personal account of his work as a dramaturg on the bicentennial production of \u003ci\u003eThe Ring of the Nibelung\u003c\/i\u003e for the Teatro alla Scala Milan and the Berlin State Opera. Steinberg shows how Wagner uses the power of a modern mythology to heighten music’s claims to knowledge, thereby fusing not only art and politics, but truth and lies as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRather than attempting to separate value and violence, or “the good from the bad,” as much Wagner scholarship as well as popular writing have tended to do, Steinberg proposes that we confront this paradox and look to the capacity of the stage to explore its depths and implications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on decades of engagement with Wagner and of experience teaching opera across disciplines, \u003ci\u003eThe Trouble with Wagner\u003c\/i\u003e is packed with novel insights for experts and interested readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471833546988,"sku":"9780226594194","price":75.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780226594194-the-trouble-with-wagner.jpg?v=1775259270"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/michael-p-steinberg.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}