The Tristan Chord by Bryan Magee
Wagner and Philosophy
An engaging, accessible study of the famous chord from Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde and its seismic impact on Western music, showing how a single harmonic gesture challenged traditional tonal harmony and helped usher in musical modernism. Combining close musical analysis, historical narrative, and cultural commentary, it traces the chord’s origins, theoretical implications, and influence on later composers while reflecting on how listeners’ expectations and perceptions of harmony were transformed.
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