Richard Wagner - Wikipedia
WEBWilhelm 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").
Richard Wagner: Biography, Composer, Anti-Semitic Writings
WEBApr 2, 2014 · (1813-1883) Who Was Richard Wagner? 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,...
Richard Wagner | Biography, Music, Compositions, Operas, & Facts
WEBApr 15, 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).
Richard Wagner - World History Encyclopedia
WEBAug 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 …
The Brilliant, Troubled Legacy of Richard Wagner
WEBJul 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...
Richard Wagner (1813–1883) | Composer | Biography, music and …
WEBRichard 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.
Richard Wagner - Wikiwand
WEBWilhelm Richard Wagner ( / ˈvɑːɡnər / 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").
The Life of Richard Wagner: Operas, Music & More | ENO
WEBRichard 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. Just as Beethoven altered the course of music in the nineteenth century, so …
Extreme Drama: The Life And Music Of Richard Wagner
WEBApr 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...
Richard Wagner summary | Britannica
WEBBelow is the article summary. For the full article, see Richard Wagner . Richard Wagner, (born May 22, 1813, Leipzig, Ger.—died Feb. 13, 1883, Venice, Italy), German composer. His childhood was divided between Dresden and Leipzig, where he had his first composition lessons; his teacher refused payment because of his talent.
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