Richard Wagner and German Opera
- ISBN-10
- 1931798249
- ISBN-13
- 9781931798242
- Category
- Composers
- Pages
- 144
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Morgan Reynolds Pub
- Authors
- Donna Getzinger, Daniel Felsenfeld
Description
Discusses the German composer's personal life, musical career, and musical legacy.
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