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Wagner, Richard

  1. A nineteenth-century German composer known for his operas , many of which dramatize myths and legends. The four-opera group and the single opera Tristan und Isolde are among his best-known compositions.


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It was built for “Mad” King Ludwig II, who announced construction of the castle in a letter to his confidant Richard Wagner.

But for some in the Jewish state, especially Holocaust survivors, the late German composer Richard Wagner is a different story.

Richard Wagner made a living, during four lean years, arranging Italian opera arias for the cornet.

It was at that time that he made the acquaintance of Richard Wagner.

Richard Wagner prefaced his music dramas with lengthy essays giving his reasons for pursuing a certain course.

Richard Wagner once held an idea—perhaps it would better be termed an ideal—concerning art expression.

The domestic career of Richard Wagner has formed the subject for endless discussions.

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