My Life

by Richard Wagner

CONTENTS Part I. 1813-1842 Childhood and Schooldays Musical Studies Travels in Germany (First Marriage) 1839-42 Part II. 1842-1850 (Dresden) 'Rienzi' 'The Flying Dutchman' Liszt, Spontini, Marschner, etc. 'Tannhaüser' Franck, Schumann, Semper, Gutzkow, Auerbach 'Lohengrin' (Libretto) Ninth Symphony Spohr, Gluck, Hiller, Devrient Official Position. Studies in Historical Literature 'Rienzi' at Berlin Relations with the Management, Mother's Death, etc. Growing Sympathy with Political Events, Bakunin The May Insurrection Weimar, Zürich, Paris, Bordeaux, Geneva, Zürich

Genres: Music

556 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1920

About the author

Germanic legends often based romantic operas of especially known composer Richard Wagner, who worked Tannhäuser (1845) and the tetralogy Der Ring des Nibelungen (1853-1876).

From 1872, Richard Wagner lived at Bayreuth to 1883 and designed the opera house, used chiefly for performances of his works.

Works of Jacques Martin Barzun include Darwin, Marx, Wagner (1941).

Wilhelm Richard Wagner conducted, directed theater, and authored essays, primarily for his later called "music dramas." Unlike most other greats, Wagner wrote the scenario and libretto.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard...

Reviews

[Miltiadis Michalopoulos · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am so proud I have finally read this great book!. Wagner is a talented author and his life is like a fascinating novel. I was impressed by the days in Dresden and his fight in the barricades with Bakunin. His love affairs and his clear view on music. A must read for every Wagnerite.