Artistic Philosophy and Aesthetic Theory

Wagner's developing theories about opera, Gesamtkunstwerk, the role of music in drama, and his philosophical influences from Feuerbach, Hegel, and other thinkers.

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Summaries

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