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Wagner 1. Otto. 1841--1918, Austrian architect, whose emphasis on function and structure in such buildings as the Post Office Savings Bank, Vienna (1904--06), influenced the development of modern architecture 2. (Wilhelm) Richard . 1813--83, German romantic composer noted chiefly for his invention of the music drama. His cycle of four such dramas The Ring of the Nibelung was produced at his own theatre in Bayreuth in 1876. His other operas include Tannhäuser (1845; revised 1861), Tristan and Isolde (1865), and Parsifal (1882) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| He could imagine Richard Wagner sitting in his box and laughing till his sides ached at the sight of all the people who were taking it seriously. She said that six hours of Wagner was by no means too much. In the entr'acte Levin and Pestsov fell into an argument upon the merits and defects of music of the Wagner school. |
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