“What Music expresses is eternal, infinite, and ideal; she expresses not the passion, love, desire, of this or that individual in this or that condition, but Passion, Love, Desire itself, and in such infinitely varied phases as lie in her unique possession and are foreign and unknown to any other tongue...So...Here's to Victory, gained by our higher sense over the worthlessness of the vulgar! To Love, which crowns our courage...To the day, to the night!...And three cheers for Music.”
Quote by Richard Wagner
Work
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
Author
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
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