Music Of The Romantic Era.

Richard Wagner • Born in Leipzig, Germany

on May 22 , 1813, Richard Wagner was born into a good family.

• His mother a daughter of a baker, and his father, a clerk at the Leipzig police department.

• Richard had a well off life.

• As a child Richard's father died and Wagner was primarily raised by his mother and stepfather.

• His stepfathers profession: acting and painting. During his time as a child Wagner was enrolled in good Schools. His stepfathers interest in the arts motivated him as a child.

• It was not until the age of 16 he Began to study music seriously, he entered a university in Leipzig Germany where he began to compose Operas .

Childhood

Wagner's Operas • Wagner’s operas are mainly

what he is known for today.

• Although most of his operas left him in debt, Wagner kept on writing.

• Unlike most opera composers Wagner wrote both the Libretto ( lyrics of the opera) and the music.

• Most of his styles where based upon German myths and legends.

Famous Compositions

Some of Wagner's compositions include:

Leubald Sonata in D minorAriaString Quartet in D majorSonata in F minorSchäferoper (Die Laune des Verliebten)LiederAria for soprano and orchestraPiano reduction of Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125

One you might recognize

Sources http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Wagner

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_compositions_by_Richard_Wagner

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