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Wagner
Music Dramas
Bayreuth
Wagner was Arnold Schoenberg's first musical hero
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Music Dramas
there is a continuous musical flow within each act. there are no breaks where applause can interrupt. the vocal line is inspired by the rhythms and pitches of the German text. They are called music dramas because the story is told as much by the orchestra as by the text, through Wagner's system of leading motives and identifying themes for each character. Wagner felt that operas before him were just music set to words, and he wanted the music itself to tell the story.
He wrote librettos for his own music dramas.
The Bayreuth Festspielhaus, located in Bayreuth, Germany, was specifically designed for the presentation of Richard Wagner's music dramas. Inaugurated in 1876, it features a unique acoustic design and an innovative orchestra pit that allows for a more immersive experience of Wagner's compositions. The theatre remains the home of the annual Bayreuth Festival, celebrating Wagner's works.
Richard Wagner
Wagner is most known for his operas and music dramas.