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A Richard Wagner biography is that of a true radical. His work sent shock waves across nineteenth century Europe. Each of his mature operas expresses deep insights into the nature of the human condition, influencing fields as diverse as philosophy, politics and psychiatry.

They have also spurred emulation and reaction among musicians, writers and many other artists.

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A charismatic and often capricious figure, Wagner was – and remains – one of the most controversial and influential composers in musical history. He was born into a family that was devoted to theatre. Wagner himself was a lively child with boundless enthusiasm for the music of Beethoven.

Hearing the great diva Wilhelmine Schröder-Devrient sparked his ambition to become a composer of opera.

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He gained experience as a conductor in provincial theatres, and married an actress. His first operas, Die Feen (‘The Faries’) and Das Liebesverbot (‘The Ban on Love’), date from these early years. Wagner went to Paris with t