Musical Composition and Opera Development

Wagner's journey as a composer, including his early attempts at opera composition, the creation of works like Rienzi, Der Fliegende Holländer, Tannhäuser, and Lohengrin, and his development of revolutionary theories about musical drama.

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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.

Musical Composition and Opera Development 27 min