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The Sorcerer of Bayreuth: Richard Wagner, his Work and his World Old-Time Country and Elena Ferrante are allRichard Wagner (1813 1883) is one of the most influential and also one of the most controversial composers in the history of music. Over the course of his long career, he produced a stream of spellbinding works that challenged musical convention through their richness and tonal experimentation, ultimately paving the way for modernism. This book presents an in depth but easy to read overview of Wagner's life, work and times. It considers a wide range