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Richard Wagner
Richard Wagner (1813–1833) was a German composer, conductor, and theatre director. Known for his revolutionary concept ‘Gesamtkunstwerk’, meaning a total work of art, he was one of...view moreRichard Wagner (1813–1833) was a German composer, conductor, and theatre director. Known for his revolutionary concept ‘Gesamtkunstwerk’, meaning a total work of art, he was one of the only opera composers to write both the music and the libretto for his productions. His most celebrated work is the four-opera cycle ‘The Ring of the Nibelung’ (1876).view less