Wagner,Richard

Wagner,Richard
Wag·ner (vägʹnər), Richard. 1813-1883.
German composer known especially for his romantic operas, often based on Germanic legends. Among his works are Tannhäuser (1845) and the tetralogy Der Ring des Nibelungen (1853-1874).

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