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Music Of The Romantic Era.
Richard Wagner
• Born in Leipzig, Germany on May 22 , 1813, Richard Wagner was born into a good family.
• His mother a daughter of a baker, and his father, a clerk at the Leipzig police department.
• Richard had a well off life.
• As a child Richard's father died and Wagner was primarily raised by his mother and stepfather.
• His stepfathers profession: acting and painting. During his time as a child Wagner was enrolled in good Schools. His stepfathers interest in the arts motivated him as a child.
• It was not until the age of 16 he Began to study music seriously, he entered a university in Leipzig Germany where he began to compose Operas .
Childhood
Wagner's Operas • Wagner’s operas are mainly
what he is known for today.
• Although most of his operas left him in debt, Wagner kept on writing.
• Unlike most opera composers Wagner wrote both the Libretto ( lyrics of the opera) and the music.
• Most of his styles where based upon German myths and legends.
Famous Compositions
Some of Wagner's compositions include:
Leubald Sonata in D minorAriaString Quartet in D majorSonata in F minorSchäferoper (Die Laune des Verliebten)LiederAria for soprano and orchestraPiano reduction of Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
One you might recognize
Sources http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Wagner
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_compositions_by_Richard_Wagner
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