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Quote by Richard Wagner

“I believe in God, Mozart, and Beethoven.”

Book:Pilgrimage to Beethoven and Other Essays

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Pilgrimage to Beethoven and Other Essays

This book delves into the life and works of the renowned composer Ludwig van Beethoven, offering insights into his musical genius and the impact of his compositions on the world of classical music. more

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Richard Wagner

Richard Wagner, a German composer, was born on May 22, 1813, in Leipzig and died on February 13, 1883, in Venice. He is one of the most important composers of the Romantic era, known for his grand opera works such as 'The Ring of the Nibelung' and 'Tristan and Isolde'. Wagner's musical theories have had a profound impact on subsequent composers. more

“It is necessary for us to explain the involuntary repugnance we possess for the nature and personality of the Jews. The Jews have never produced a true poet. Heinrich Heine reached the point where he duped himself into a poet, and was rewarded by his versified lies being set to music by our own composers. He was the conscience of Judaism, just as Judaism is the evil conscience of our modern civilization.”

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Author:Richard Wagner

“The error in the art-genre of Opera consists herein: a Means of expression (Music) has been made the end, while the End of expression (the Drama) has been made a means.”

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Book:Prose works

Source: Prose works

“A political man is disgusting, but a political wife, horrible.”

Men Political Wife Horrible Disgusting

Author:Richard Wagner

“From its first faint glimmerings, History shews Man's constant progress as a beast of prey. As such he conquers every land, subdues the fruit-fed races, founds mighty realms by subjugating other subjugators, forms states and sets up civilisations, to enjoy his prey at rest.”