A Survey of motives which appear in more than one of Wagner's works Wagner’s metamotives Riichard Wagner used a number of motives, or musical ideas, in more than one work. In the early, pre-'Ring' works, they are used as simple melodic ideas, but in the later works they are often developed and used in… Continue reading Wagner and ‘Metamotives’
Author: Derek Blyth
Derek studied music at the Universities of Aberdeen and Durham. He saw his first Ring Cycle in the early 1970s and has been passionate about Wagner ever since. Having given many talks to and led many study days for the Manchester Wagner Society, they invited him to be Vice-President in 2014 and then to be President in 2018. He has always aimed to be and active office bearer, not just a figurehead.
Die Meistersinger von Bayreuth
Die Meistersinger von Bayreuth A Survey of famous Singers who have trodden the boards on the Green Hill. The talk will be given on Zoom by our president, Derek Blyth. Please use the contact form below to receive an invitation.
2021 AGM
2021 AGM Our AGM will be held on Tuesday 18th May at 19.30 over Zoom. If you wish to attend, and you are most welcome to do so, please complete the contact form, below and our secretary will send you an invitation link. John Payne, our chairman, has produced a number of questions relevant to… Continue reading 2021 AGM
