Project Gutenberg 2004-12-24 Public domain in the USA. 87 Runciman, John F. 1866 1916 Wagner Produced by Steven Gibbs and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Wagner" by John F. Runciman is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life and contributions of the renowned composer Richard Wagner, exploring both his formative years and his subsequent rise to fame in the world of music. The book indicates a focus on Wagner's artistic evolution and the influences that shaped his genius throughout his life. The opening of the text provides a backdrop for understanding the world in which Wagner was born, elucidating the musical landscape of early 19th-century Germany. It outlines Wagner's childhood in Leipzig, the loss of his father, the influence of his stepfather who was involved in the theatre, and hints at young Wagner's early aspirations that blended an interest in drama with the burgeoning musical scene around him. Early struggles with poverty and a passion for operatic conducting mark this stage of Wagner's life, highlighting his relentless determination to forge a path in music despite the challenges he faced. The narrative sets the stage for a detailed exploration of his works and the personal trials he encountered along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883 ML Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Music 182771 177753 2024-09-06T11:46:37.119935 2023-09-07T03:40:44.771532 text/html text/html 172881 2020-12-18T23:46:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 238556 2020-12-18T23:46:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 289759 2024-09-06T11:46:41.477883 application/epub+zip 290969 2024-09-06T11:46:38.545941 application/epub+zip 115992 2024-09-06T11:46:37.684938 application/epub+zip 540461 2024-09-06T11:46:43.808891 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 519562 2024-09-06T11:46:40.893918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201688 2022-09-07T16:27:36.842598 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158698 158643 2024-09-06T11:46:36.606943 2023-09-07T03:40:44.428014 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 158515 2020-12-18T23:46:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 62187 2020-12-18T23:46:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 158561 2020-12-18T23:46:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 62148 2020-12-18T23:46:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19529 2024-09-06T11:46:43.950921 application/rdf+xml 10932 2024-09-06T11:46:38.037912 image/jpeg 2984 2024-09-06T11:46:37.863956 image/jpeg 287108 2024-09-06T11:46:37.178969 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog