Siegfriedas Rhine Journey - Richard Wagner

Richard Wagner (1813-1883) was born in Leipzig, Germany. He was not only a composer who greatly influenced the development of classical music, but a theatre director and conductor. Most famous for his operas or amusic dramasa. He is particularly known for his rich harmonies, orchestrations, complex textures and use of aleitmotifa; a recurring themes or harmonic progression associated with individual characters, places or plot elements.