Richard Wagner
Benjy Shaulov
Composer of the Romantic Era
Wagner is an important composer because he created a lot of really good compositions. He is well known in opera in the music world. His music is very beautiful. As a young boy, Wagner attended school in Dresden, Germany. He did not show aptitude in music and, in fact, his teacher said he would "torture the piano in a most abominable fashion." The fact that he was able to become a great composer despite this is remarkable.
Contributions
--Composed the 18 hour opera, The Ring.
--Made his first symphony in 1833.
--When he was 11 years old, he wrote his first drama. By age 16, he was writing musical compositions.
Quotation
"Melody is the absolute language in which the musician speaks to every heart." This means that the music from the musician can make people feel differently.
Fun Facts
When Wagner died in 1883 more than 10,000 books and articles were made about him.
Richard Wagner - "Tristan und Isolde", Prelude
influens other composers
Wagner may have influenced other composers by showing them his music. That will influence them because it shows them that not only instrumental music is the only music. since Wagner is a opera composer he will have people singing not playing. That will not only influence them it will inspire because it will be put in their minds to try something new. that's how Wagner's music will influence and inspire other composers.