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Wilhelm Richard Wagner (/ ˈ v ɑː ɡ n ər / VAHG-nər; German: [ˈʁɪçaʁt ˈvaːɡnɐ] ⓘ; 22 May 1813 – 13 February 1883) was a German composer, theatre director, polemicist, and conductor who is chiefly known for his operas (or, as some of his mature works were later known, "music dramas").
Jun 5, 2024 · Richard Wagner, German dramatic composer and theorist whose operas and music had a revolutionary influence on the course of Western music, either by extension of his discoveries or reaction against them. Among his major works are Tristan und Isolde (1865), Parsifal (1882), and The Ring of the Nibelung (1869–76).
Apr 2, 2014 · Richard Wagner was one of the world's most influential — and controversial — composers. He is famous for both his epic operas, including the four-part, 18-hour Ring Cycle, as well as for his...
Aug 8, 2023 · Richard Wagner (1813-1883) was a German composer of Romantic music most famous for his epic operas like The Ring, Tannhäuser, and Tristan and Isolde. Wagner was concerned throughout his career with the theme of redemption through love and with presenting what he called 'total artworks', where music, poetry, and drama were uniquely combined ...
Feb 15, 2024 · The life of Richard Wagner: A summary; Wagner's most famous songs; Richard Wagner's most famous operas; Wagner’s music in action; Related content; Richard Wagner (born Leipzig, 22 May 1813; died Venice 13 February 1883) Richard Wagner was one of the key German composers in the history of music.
Richard Wagner (1813–1883) was a German composer, conductor and theatre director who was primarily known for his operas. His operas like the ‘Ring Cycle’ and Tristan and Isolde make him one of the greatest visionaries in classical music history.
Jul 23, 2013 · ARTS & CULTURE. The Brilliant, Troubled Legacy of Richard Wagner. As the faithful flock to the Bayreuth Festival in his bicentennial year, the spellbinding German composer continues to...
The Man: Richard Wagner. Wilhelm Richard Wagner (22 May 1813 – 13 February 1883) was a German composer, theatre director, polemicist, and conductor who is primarily known for his operas (or, as some of his later works were later known, "music dramas").
Apr 13, 2013 · Richard Wagner was, and still is today, arguably the most controversial figure in classical music. A self-appointed deity and hyperdriven genius, Wagner is often considered the ultimate...
May 22, 2018 · Richard Wagner might just be the greatest composer in opera history. That, of course, depends on how you view the likes of Mozart and Verdi. But Wagner is easily in the top three in any discussion, his works revolutionizing the entire artform. Born on May 22, 1813, Wagner lived a tumultuous life created by his own very unstable personality.
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