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Wilhelm Richard Wagner (/ˈvɑːɡnər/; German: [ˈʁiçaʁt ˈvaːɡnɐ]; 22 May 1813 – 13 February 1883) was a German composer, theatre director, polemicist, and conductor who is primarily known for his operas (or, as some of his later works were later known, "music dramas"). Unlike most opera composers, Wagner wrote both the libretto and the music for each of his stage works. Initially establishing his reputation as a composer of works in the romantic vein of Weber and Meyerbeer, Wagner revolutionised opera through his concept of the Gesamtkunstwerk ("total work of art"), by which he sought to synthesise the poetic, visual, musical and dramatic arts, with music subsidiary to drama, and which was announced in a series of essays between 1849 and 1852. Wagner realised these ideas most fully in the first half of the four-opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung).
His compositions, particularly those of his later period, are notable for their complex textures, rich harmonies and orchestration, and the elaborate use of leitmotifs—musical phrases associated with individual characters, places, ideas or plot elements. His advances in musical language, such as extreme chromaticism and quickly shifting tonal centres, greatly influenced the development of classical music. His Tristan und Isolde is sometimes described as marking the start of modern music.
Richard Wagner (born April 10, 1952) is a Romanian-born German novelist. He has published a number of short stories, novels and essays.
A member of Romania's German minority, like his former wife, Herta Müller, he studied German and Romanian literature at Timișoara University. He then worked as a German language school teacher and as a journalist, and published poetry and short stories in German. He was also a member of Aktionsgruppe Banat, a German-speaking literary society.
In 1987, Wagner and Müller left Romania for West Berlin, to escape communist oppression and censorship in Nicolae Ceaușescu's Romania. He still lives in Berlin.
Richard R. Wagner (born April 2, 1957) is a Canadian judge sitting in the Supreme Court of Canada as one of the eight Puisne Justices. He previously sat on the Quebec Court of Appeal. He is the son of former Progressive Conservative MP and Senator Claude Wagner.
Wagner was born in Montreal, the son of Gisèle (née Normandeau) and Claude Wagner. He studied at the Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf in Montreal before receiving his Bachelor of Social Sciences in Political Science from the University of Ottawa in 1978. He received his LL.L from the same institution in 1979.
Wagner was called to the Quebec Bar in 1980, and began practice at the Montreal law firm Lavery, de Billy (formerly Lavery, O'Brien and Lavery, Johnston, Clark, Carrière, Mason & Associés). His practice centred on real estate, commercial litigation and professional liability insurance.
He was appointed to the Quebec Superior Court for the District of Montreal on September 24, 2004. On February 3, 2011, he was elevated to the Court of Appeal of Quebec.
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The "Ride of the Valkyries" refers to the beginning of act 3 of Die Walküre, the second of the four operas constituting Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen. ▶️ More from Richard Wagner: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO09Th4dLYVlOoVSMlOn5iuiNYXvL2ubp 🔔 Subscribe to The Wicked North for the very best in classical music: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheWickedNorth #ClassicalMusic #RichardWagner
For years, Hitler was a star guest at the Bayreuth Festival, the consecration site par excellence for Wagner's operas. The dictator saw himself as a Wagnerian and basically became a part of the Wagner family, which managed the composer's legacy. He even interfered in the organization of the festival, helping to decide on the program and staging. The cult of Richard Wagner, who had died 50 years before Hitler came to power, was politically fueled by Hitler's presence. Wagner's music, in turn, fueled Hitler's delusions of grandeur. But how did Hitler come to idolize Wagner? Was it simply because of Wagner's anti-Semitism, which he gave free rein to in his infamous pamphlet "On Judaism in Music"? Was it the Germanic heroic sagas that Wagner set to music and that Hitler was able to exploit for...
The Orchestra of the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar plays the Ouverture of Richard Wagner's opera "Rienzi" at the Neue Weimarhalle on May 10th. Conductor: Professor Nicolás Pasquet. For an Interview with the conductor as well as more videos of this and other concerts performed by the orchestra, check our youtube channel at http://www.youtube.com/hfmfranzlisztweimar
Wilhelm Richard Wagner (22 May 1813 – 13 February 1883) was a German composer, theatre director, polemicist, and conductor who is chiefly known for his operas (or, as some of his later works were later known, "music dramas"). Unlike most opera composers, Wagner wrote both the libretto and the music for each of his stage works. Initially establishing his reputation as a composer of works in the romantic vein of Carl Maria von Weber and Giacomo Meyerbeer, Wagner revolutionised opera through his concept of the Gesamtkunstwerk ("total work of art"), by which he sought to synthesise the poetic, visual, musical and dramatic arts, with music subsidiary to drama. He described this vision in a series of essays published between 1849 and 1852. Wagner realised these ideas most fully in the first half...
Het Radio Filharmonisch Orkest o.l.v. Markus Stenz speelt 'Der Ring des Nibelungen' van Wagner, in een bewerking van Henk de Vlieger. Uitvoerenden: Radio Filharmonisch Orkest o.l.v. Markus Stenz Het programma: Wagner/De Vlieger: An orchestral adventure (Der Ring des Nibelungen) Opname: AVROTROS Vrijdagconcert, donderdag 20 oktober 2016, in TivoliVredenburg te Utrecht. Henk de Vlieger, oud-slagwerker van het RFO, maakte een ‘pocketversie’ van Wagners 'Ring des Nibelungen', waarin hij de mooiste orkestrale delen samenvoegt tot één groot symfonisch gedicht. Het AVROTROS Vrijdagconcert is een concertreeks van NPO Radio 4 en AVROTROS, in samenwerking met NTR, de Stichting Omroep Muziek en TivoliVredenburg. Kijk voor het concertprogramma 2016-2017 op http://www.radio4.nl/avrotrosvrijdagconc...
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The World Rose: http://richardbrittain.wordpress.com/2014/09/14/the-world-rose One of Richard Wagner's greatest overtures. (Picture: "A Woodland Landscape", c. 1880, by Hans Anderson Brendekilde)
Prelude to the first act from Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde", german opera in three acts. Author: Richard Wagner (1813-1883). Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwangler & Philharmonia Orchestra Picture: Caspar Friedrich's "Meeresufer im Mondschein" (Seashore by Moonlight).
Richard Wagner, the chief justice of Canada's Supreme Court, reflects on his time fulfilling the duties of the governor general between Julie Payette's resignation and Mary Simon's installation. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: http://bit.ly/1Z0m6iX Find CBC News on Facebook: http://bit.ly/1WjG36m Follow CBC News on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1sA5P9H For breaking news on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1WjDyks Follow CBC News on Instagram: http://bit.ly/1Z0iE7O Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3leaWsr Download the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz Download the CBC News app for Android: http://bit.ly/1XxuozZ »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» For more than 75 years,...
Chief Justice of Canada Richard Wagner holds a news conference in Ottawa to provide an update on the work of the Supreme Court of Canada. He faces questions on Russell Brown's decision to step down from the top court amid allegations of misconduct, the need for more transparency from the Supreme Court, and judicial vacancies across the country.
Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner discusses the retirement of Justice Russell Brown and the judicial vacancies in Canada. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For the latest news visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For a full video offering visit the CTV News Network: http://www.ctvnews.ca/video CTV News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CTVNews CTV News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/CTV-News CTV News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CTVNews CTV News on Instagram: https://instagram.com/ctvnews/ CTV News on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/CTVNEWS --- CTV News is Canada's most-watched news organization both locally and nationally, and has a network of national, international, and local news opera...
Quebec jurist Richard Wagner has taken over as chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, after Beverley McLachlin retired Friday. Wagner was sworn in at a ceremony at Rideau Hall Monday. (Dec. 18) THE CANADIAN PRESS https://twitter.com/cdnpress https://www.facebook.com/thecanadianpress The Canadian Press is Canada’s most trusted news leader in providing real-time, bilingual multimedia content for online, mobile and emerging platforms.
Chief Justice of Canada Richard Wagner holds a news conference in Ottawa to provide an update on the work of the Supreme Court of Canada.
Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner discusses his role as Canada's acting governor general, and access to the justice system. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For the latest news visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For a full video offering visit the CTV News Network: http://www.ctvnews.ca/video CTV News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CTVNews CTV News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CTVNews Watch CTV News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WatchCTVNews CTV News on Google+: https://plus.google.com/+CTVNews/posts CTV News on Instagram: https://instagram.com/ctvnews/ CTV News on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ctvnews --- CTV News is Canada's most-watched news organization both locally and n...
Richard Wagner PC is a Canadian jurist who serves as the 18th and current chief justice of Canada. He was sworn in as chief justice on December 18, 2017, having previously served as a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.
Richard Wagner succeeds Beverley McLachlin as the new Chief Justice of Canada. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For the latest news visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For a full video offering visit the CTV News Network: http://www.ctvnews.ca/video CTV News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CTVNews CTV News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CTVNews Watch CTV News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WatchCTVNews CTV News on Google+: https://plus.google.com/+CTVNews/posts CTV News on Instagram: https://instagram.com/ctvnews/ CTV News on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ctvnews --- CTV News is Canada's most-watched news organization both locally and nationally, and has a network of national, international, and local n...
Wilhelm Richard Wagner (/ˈvɑːɡnər/; German: [ˈʁiçaʁt ˈvaːɡnɐ]; 22 May 1813 – 13 February 1883) was a German composer, theatre director, polemicist, and conductor who is primarily known for his operas (or, as some of his later works were later known, "music dramas"). Unlike most opera composers, Wagner wrote both the libretto and the music for each of his stage works. Initially establishing his reputation as a composer of works in the romantic vein of Weber and Meyerbeer, Wagner revolutionised opera through his concept of the Gesamtkunstwerk ("total work of art"), by which he sought to synthesise the poetic, visual, musical and dramatic arts, with music subsidiary to drama, and which was announced in a series of essays between 1849 and 1852. Wagner realised these ideas most fully in the first half of the four-opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung).
His compositions, particularly those of his later period, are notable for their complex textures, rich harmonies and orchestration, and the elaborate use of leitmotifs—musical phrases associated with individual characters, places, ideas or plot elements. His advances in musical language, such as extreme chromaticism and quickly shifting tonal centres, greatly influenced the development of classical music. His Tristan und Isolde is sometimes described as marking the start of modern music.