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 Richard Wagner - Bayreuth, Germany Posted by:  Modestia
N 49° 56.425 E 011° 34.895
32U E 685232 N 5535201
Wilhelm Richard Wagner, 22 May 1813, Leipzig, Germany – 13 February 1883, was a German composer, conductor, theatre director and essayist, primarily known for his operas.
Waymark Code: WM6ANA
Location: Bayern, Germany
Date Posted: 05/04/2009
Views: 35
Description:
Wagner's compositions, particularly those of his later period, are notable for contrapuntal texture, rich chromaticism, harmonies and orchestration, and elaborate use of leitmotifs: musical themes associated with particular characters, locales or plot elements. Wagner pioneered advances in musical language, such as extreme chromaticism and quickly shifting tonal centres, which greatly influenced the development of European classical music.
He transformed musical thought through his idea of Gesamtkunstwerk ("total artwork"), the synthesis of all the poetic, visual, musical and dramatic arts, epitomized by his monumental four-opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen (1876). To try to stage these works as he imagined them, Wagner built his own opera house, the Bayreuth Festspielhaus.
(source: wikipedia)
His grave is covered by a plain stone cover neither showing his name, nor his life dates. It is located in the gardens of his house in Bayreuth named "Wahnfried", meaning "Peace/freedom from delusion/madness".
He is mainly known for his ring cycle and the Wagner festival, which are performed each year in Bayreuth (Bavaria, Germany).
Date of birth: 05/22/1813
Date of death: 02/13/1883
Area of notoriety: Art
Marker Type: Other
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: accessible 24/7
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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