September 2010
Beginner
376 pages
12h 7m
English
Richard Wagner (pronounced “VAHG-ner”), a German composer in the heart of the Romantic period, was no stranger to controversy. Impulsive and headstrong, his life was marked by unpaid debt, scandalous affairs, and backlash over his provocative opinions. Wagner loathed the artistry of the French,1 was anti-Semitic,2 and was even forced into exile from his homeland for his radical political involvements. With Wagner, there was no middle ground: people loved him or hated him.
Wagner’s music was equally controversial. His formal musical education was comparatively limited, ...
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