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- "Das Liebesverbot" - Richard Wagner's Lame Attempt at ShakespeareOne of Wagner's first operas was based on Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure". This opera is about as un-Wagnerian as you can get!
Richard Wagner, Adolf Hitler, and the Norse God OdinThe history of Odin's influence on Wagner and Hitler.
Opera Guide and Synopsis: Lohengrin, by Richard WagnerGuide to the plot, characters and history of the opera Lohengrin by Richard Wagner.
Opera Guide and Synopsis: Parsifal, by Richard WagnerGuide to the plot, characters, and history of Parsifal, Richard Wagner's opera about the Knights of the Holy Grail.- Opera Guide and Synopsis: Tristan and Isolde, by Richard WagnerGuide to the characters and plot of Richard Wagner's opera Tristan und Isolde.
- Opera Guide and Synopsis: Siegfried, by Richard WagnerGuide to the characters and plot of Siegfried, the third opera of Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle.
- Opera Guide and Synopsis: The Valkyrie, by Richard WagnerGuide to the plot and characters of Die Walkürie, the second opera in Wagner's Ring Cycle.
- Opera Guide and Synopsis: Das Rheingold, by Richard WagnerGuide to the plot and characters of Das Rheingold (The Rhinegold), the first opera in Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle.
- Opera Guide and Synopsis: Richard Wagner's Die MeistersingerGuide to the characters and plot of Richard Wagner's opera Die Meistersinger von Nuernberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremberg).
Information About the Heldentenor - a Powerful Male Voice TypeThe voice of the heldentenor is powerful and rare, and many are unfamiliar with the voice. This article explains what a heldentenor is.- Substance of MusicThere are many definitions of music. My definition: "Any sound that pleases a being."
Madame Schroder-Devrient or "Pauline the Prima Donna"In addition to creating three Wagner roles, Madame Schroder-Devrient inspired a famous piece of erotic literature.
Writing for the Online ReaderAn online writer must choose the right words and organize them in the right way, to make it easier for our online readers to understand and appreciate what we are trying to tell them.- Top 10 Songs in the Oldest Musical GenresThe first list of my favorite top 10 songs in each musical genre. The roots of all music begin with these five genres as do my top 10 lists of songs. Enjoy!