Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
Wed 8th May 2013
The Gramophone guide to the best Wagner recordings
Richard Wagner (pic: Tully Potter)
Introduction
No composer has had so deep an influence on the course of his art, before or since. Entrepreneur, philosopher, poet, conductor, one of the key composers in history and most remarkable men of the 19th century, Wagner knew he was a genius. He was also an unpleasant, egocentric and unscrupulous human being. Read the full biography.
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