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Wagner and Philosophy by Bryan Magee (Paperback, 2001)

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And he was disreputable, conceited, boorish, a serial adulterer, constantly in debt and a sponger - all in all, ideal biographical material. Of Wagner's genius there's no doubt, but many people's perception of him not so much by his associations but rather by his unforgivable anti-semitism, which even his long-suffering wife, Cosima - who was also Liszt's daughter - found odious.

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Wagner's reputation as a paranoiac, egocentric and anti-semitic individual has coloured our perception of his artistic genius. Yet, as a young man, he embraces revolutionary politics, and of all the great composers he was by far the most interested in philosophy. Setting Wagner against the background of his times, Bryan Magee explores the philosophical influences which permeate his mature operas. He provides a candid examination of the composer's vicious anti-semitism and Hitler's deep admiration for his music. And he shows how Wagner's intense relationship with Nietzsche provides rich insights into his ideas and personality. The result is a compelling portrait which illuminates Wagner and his music in ways, uncovering the decisive, and often ignored, intellectual influences on Parsifal, Tristan and The Ring.