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Wagner, Richard

1 Books Artistic Philosophy and Aesthetic Theory

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Richard Wagner (1813-1883) was a German composer, conductor, and theorist renowned for his revolutionary operas including the Ring cycle, Tristan und Isolde, and Parsifal. He served as Kapellmeister in Dresden before fleeing Germany after participating in the 1849 May Uprising.

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My Life — Volume 1

Wagner, Richard

This volume of Wagner's autobiography chronicles his life from birth in 1813 through his escape to Zürich in 1849, documenting his unconventional education, formative artistic influences, early conducting career across German cities, the creation of his first major operas, and his dramatic involvement in the Dresden May Revolution.

Artistic Philosophy and Aesthetic Theory 27 min