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Title: My Life — Volume 1
Note: Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: John Mamoun, Charles Franks and the Online distributed proofreading website
Summary: "My Life — Volume 1" by Richard Wagner is an autobiographical work written in the mid-19th century. This volume details the early years and formative experiences of the famed composer, from his childhood in Leipzig to his early professional endeavors around 1842. The book reflects on Wagner's family background, his introduction to music, and the influences that shaped his artistic journey. The opening of this autobiographical account begins with Wagner’s birth and the immediate aftermath of his father's death, which left his family in difficult circumstances. He describes his stepfather's pivotal role in his upbringing and education, as well as the vibrant cultural environment he was immersed in, including his early encounters with the theatre and music. Throughout the narrative, Wagner recounts his childhood memories, the struggles with education, and the blossoming of his musical talent, which ultimately sets the stage for his future career as a composer. The reader is drawn into the emotions and aspirations of a young artist at the brink of discovering his calling, with significant events, relationships, and sentiments foreshadowing the remarkable life he would lead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
EBook No.: 5197
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 39628
Language: English
Subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
Subject: Composers -- Germany -- Biography
LoCC: Music: Literature of music
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: My Life — Volume 1
Note: Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: John Mamoun, Charles Franks and the Online distributed proofreading website
Summary: "My Life — Volume 1" by Richard Wagner is an autobiographical work written in the mid-19th century. This volume details the early years and formative experiences of the famed composer, from his childhood in Leipzig to his early professional endeavors around 1842. The book reflects on Wagner's family background, his introduction to music, and the influences that shaped his artistic journey. The opening of this autobiographical account begins with Wagner’s birth and the immediate aftermath of his father's death, which left his family in difficult circumstances. He describes his stepfather's pivotal role in his upbringing and education, as well as the vibrant cultural environment he was immersed in, including his early encounters with the theatre and music. Throughout the narrative, Wagner recounts his childhood memories, the struggles with education, and the blossoming of his musical talent, which ultimately sets the stage for his future career as a composer. The reader is drawn into the emotions and aspirations of a young artist at the brink of discovering his calling, with significant events, relationships, and sentiments foreshadowing the remarkable life he would lead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
EBook No.: 5197
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 39628
Language: English
Subject: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
Subject: Composers -- Germany -- Biography
LoCC: Music: Literature of music
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.