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Richard Wagner
The controversial German composer, Richard Wagner, was one of the first, and best, orchestrators of the Romantic era. Wagner was unique in that he both wrote the music and the libretti for all of his compositions. All questions regarding this fascinating and influential musical icon should be posted here.
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False. Richard Wagner is widely regarded as one of the greatest opera composers in history, known for his innovative use of harmony, orchestration, and dramatic structure. His operas, such as "The Ring Cycle" and "Tristan und Isolde," are celebrated for their complexity and emotional depth, significantly influencing the genre and the development of Western music. While opinions on his works may vary, his impact on opera is undeniably profound.
Does Richard Wagner have American descendants?
Richard Wagner, the renowned German composer, does not have direct American descendants. His family lineage primarily remained in Europe. However, some of his descendants may have moved to the United States over the years, but there is no widely recognized or documented lineage linking Wagner directly to American descendants.
What is the mechanism of reaction between Wagner's reagent and alkaloids?
what is the reaction mechanism between wagner's reagent and alkaloids
What was Richard Wagner's concept of leitmotiv?
having a musical motive specific for each main character
Did Richard Wagner wear women's underwear?
No. He wear silk (they say), but that doesn't mean that it's women underwear.
What was the name of hyacinth and Richard bucket?
Just that- Buckett, although it was spelt with two 't's. However, Hyacinth was such a social climber, and had such ambitions to pretend that she was a member of the higher social classes, that she used to pronounce it 'boukeiy'.
But the whole point of the comedy of 'Keeping Up Appearances' was to satirise people who pretend to be a class above the ordinary- in reality, Hyacinth & Richard were an ordinary, regular, run-of-the-mill lower middle class couple, and Richard KNEW that and was happy with his lot. Hyacinth, however, wasn't at all happy about it, and had social ambitions- it was both funny and sad at the same time.
When did Richard Wagner learn the Wagner tuba?
The problem with this question is that Richard Wagner doesn't have the Wagner Tuba history itself. We have to see both histories. In 1853, he visited Paris were he visited the shop of Adolph Sax inventor of the Saxphone. It was then that he got the inspiration and invented the Wagner Tuba. The thing is that his invention don't mean he did in fact learn to play it. Nowhere in history says he did play that instrument. He wanted a more mellow sound compared to trombones and he so he invented the Wagner Tuba. He did play the piano.
Which of the following composers envisioned operas as musical drama's a combination of all the arts?
Richard Wagner
Is ride of the valkyries copyrighted or public domain?
This music in in the public domain. Nothing from 1876 is still in copyright.
Which of the following operas was not composed by Richard Wagner?
You forgot to include the list of choices.
Which of Richard Wagner opera's is the longest?
Wagner's longest single opera is Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, at something over 5 hours. Sometimes mentioned as the longest is Der Ring des Nibelungen, but that is in reality four operas that form a tetralogy telling the story of the God Wotan, his daughter, Brunnhilde, the hero, Siegfried, and how they are all involved with the magic power-ring created by the dwarf, Alberich, from the stolen gold in the Rhine river.
What composer was inspired by the tick of a clock?
Austrian composer Franz Joseph Haydn was inspired by the ticking sound of a clock in composing his Symphony Number 101, which remains arguably the most often played of all Hayden's symphonies in concert halls around the world up to present date. The Symphony was nicknamed "the Clock" on account of the ticking sound in the second movement.
The 101st Symphony is scored for two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, two horns, two trumpets, timpani and strings. It was completed by Hayden in 1794 and first performed on March 3rd in 1794 at a special concert organized by Hayden's colleague and friend Johann Salomon in the Hanover Square Rooms in London, England being part of a concert series of Hayden's great music in the English capital.
Like all symphonies of that period it actually has 4 standard movements the first commencing with a slow introduction in the minor mode before going into an exciting presto. The clockwork ticking sound comes in the second movement (Andante) initially emanating from bassoons and plucked strings before the ticking sound is varied among other instrument groupings. Then the cheerful third movement or Menuetto: Allegretto is followed by a very lively fourth movement or Vivace. It is music that can be enjoyed again and again, however many times it is heard during your life.
What is something not composed by Richard Wagner?
Richard Wagner didn't compose everything, so the list of things he didn't compose would be extremely long.
The six harpists (seven, if you count the one on stage) in Das Rheingold, the preliminary evening to the Ring cycle. The harpist Tombo approached Wagner during a rehearsal of the ending, the "Procession of the gods into Valhalla", to complain that the parts as written were unplayable. Wagner replied "You cannot expect me to be able to play the harp. You see what effects I want to achieve; now arrange your part as you like". Presumably Tombo and his fellow harpists did just that. This episode is recounted in several sources, one being Jonathan Brown's Great Wagner Conductors: a Listener's Companion, in the corrected edition of 2014. The place in which this occurred, where it is given in the source, is Munich. In that case it wasn't the first performance in 1869, which Wagner boycotted.
What movies is Ride of the Valkyries used in?
'Apocalypse Now' during the helicopter attack on the village scene.
since then this scene has become a cliché in many movies with similar scenes: "Casper" when the Casper´s uncles arrive at the kitchen, "Rango" in the attack of the mole gang riding bats, I do not remember now another movies, but there are not less than five or more titles in wich this cliché has been used, think it would be a very interesting hobbie to edit a video with all these scenes
Was Richard Wagner an Anti-Semite?
Yes. Richard Wagner was very proud of his Anti-Semitism.
Some quotes of his to this effect include:
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. ~ "Judaism in Music" (1850)
Jewish music is bereft of all expression, characterized by coldness and indifference, triviality and nonsense...There is a harmful influence of Jewry on the morality of the nation. ~ "Judaism in Music" (1850)
It should not be presumed that these people (the Jews), who are so separated from us by their religion, have any right to make our laws. But why blame the Jews? It is we who lack all feeling for our own identity, all sense of honour. ~ 14 November 1878
