Richard Wagner

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Richard Wagner

Richard Wagner is a German composer, theatre director, essayist, and conductor best known for his operas and music dramas. Unlike most composers, Wagner writes both the libretti and the music for all of his stage works. He revolutionises the genre through his concept of the "total work of art," which unites poetic, musical, visual, and dramatic elements. In this approach, the drama unfolds as a continuously sung narrative. His compositions feature complex textures, rich harmonies, orchestration, and elaborate leitmotifs, which are musical phrases associated with individual characters.