WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Google
 

richard wagner

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun richard wagner has 1 sense
  1. Wagner, Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Richard Wagner - German composer of operas and inventor of the music drama in which drama and spectacle and music are fused (1813-1883)
    --1 is a kind of composer

Definitions from the Web

Richard Wagner

Description

Richard Wagner was a German composer, conductor, and music theorist of the 19th century. He is famous for his innovative approach to musical composition, particularly his concept of the Gesamtkunstwerk (total work of art). Wagner's operas, such as "Tristan und Isolde" and "The Ring Cycle," are known for their grand scale, complex orchestration, and rich emotional expression.

Senses and Usages

1. Proper Noun - Person

Richard Wagner refers to the German composer and conductor himself.

Example Sentence:

Richard Wagner revolutionized opera with his groundbreaking compositions.

2. Proper Noun - Music

In this context, Richard Wagner refers to the musical compositions and works created by the composer.

Example Sentence:

"The Ride of the Valkyries" is one of Richard Wagner's most famous compositions.

3. Proper Noun - Locations

Richard Wagner can also refer to the various locations named in honor of the composer.

Example Sentence:

We visited the Richard Wagner Museum in Bayreuth, Germany, to learn more about his life and work.

Related Products

richard smalley richard starkey richard strauss richard the lion-hearted richard the lionheart richard trevithick richard upjohn richard von krafft-ebing richard wagner richard wright richards richardson richardson ground squirrel richardson s richardson s geranium richardson vole richea

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

WordNet-Online
Home | Free dictionary software | Copyright notice | Contact us | WordNet dictionary | Automotive thesaurus