Richard Wagner [SEP] place of birth
, drama and politics have attracted extensive comment, notably, since the late 20th century, where they express antisemitic sentiments. The effect of his ideas can be traced in many of the arts throughout the 20th century; his influence spread beyond composition into conducting, philosophy, literature, the visual arts and theatre.
Biography.
Biography Early years.
Richard Wagner was born to an ethnic German family in Leipzig, who lived at No 3, the Brühl ("The House of the Red and White Lions") in
-Saëns; Birth of Ralph Vaughan Williams, English composer; birth of Sergei Diaghilev, choreographer (d. 1929)
- 1871 in music – Richard Wagner concludes Siegfried; "Aida" by Giuseppe Verdi premieres in Cairo
- 1870 in music – "Die Walküre" (the Valkyrie) by Richard Wagner premieres in Munich
1860s.
- 1869 in music – Death of Hector Berlioz, French composer, "Das Rheingold" by Richard Wagner premieres in Munich
- 1868 in music – Death of Gioachino Rossini,