Bayreuth Essays

Amadeus begins with an attempted suicide by composer Antonio Salieri, who has been overcome with guilt about supposedly killing Mozart. His life is saved by his aides as they find him in the room covered in blood; and he is sent to what looks like some kind of a mental hospital, where a priest Father Volger is sent to council him and listen to his guilt. He recounts his tale of music, passion, and jealousy, introducing one of the defining elements of their upbringing. Mozart, although he does not

Wilhem Richard Wagner was born on May 22, 1813 in Leipzig, Germany. Wagner was known best for both his complex operas and as well as for his writings, which happened to make him a favorite of Adolf Hitler. Some say Wagner's music was played at the Dachau concentration camp to "re-educate" the prisoners. Still to this day it is still unknown of who his father actually was.As a young boy, Wagner attended school in Dresden, Germany. He did not show any interest in music at this particular time. In

Germany Introduction Thesis Statement: Well-known for its famous figures, arts and entertainment, and historical events, Germany is a country rich in both culture and beauty. Body Paragraphs Main Point 1 Topic Sentence: There are many famous and infamous people who trace their roots back from Germany. Be those people politicians, inventors, or artists, they all helped form Germany into the flourishing country it is today in one way or another. Adolf Hitler, Martin Luther, Angela Merkel (politicians)

1870. The first two operas of Ring Cycle, Das Rheingold and Die Walküre, were debuted in 1869 and 1870. Ring Cycle included 4 operas that totaled a time of 18 hours in 1872. He completed his last opera, Parsifal, in 1882, and was performed at the Bayreuth Festival that same

“Joy is not in things; it is in us.” This quote summarizes the fulfilling life and controversial legacy of Richard Wagner. He was one of the most exciting composers of his time. He was extremely confident in himself which allowed him to write some controversial works later in his life. Unlike many composers, he had no major interest in music until he was almost 16 years old. He should be studied in all music classes because of his complex and amazing operas, and his new way of composing music. Over

During the height of the romantic era, Richard Wagner wrote his Gesamtkunstwerk known as the Ring Cycle. Over 15 hours long, it either captivates his audience or it puts them to sleep. If the latter occurs, is it because the individual lacks empathy? Or does the individual just not find the 15 hour German, romantic opera interesting? In her article “Express Thyself! The Digitally Revealed Self,” Rosen explains that the emotion of empathy has decreased in recent years because of the use of technology

allow for greater musical independence. Claude Debussy grew up in Paris and was taught piano and composition at the Paris conservatory. He began composing in 1879 and worked with Nadezhda von Meck, Tchaikovsky’s patron. In 1888, he traveled to Bayreuth to listen to a Wagner opera, and realized the power of his music and his need to avoid

Wagner may always be more memorable due to his distinctive opinions and personality through and beyond music, but Verdi represented a contemporary so well-matched that together the duo has taken high rank in musical history. This, however, should not prompt modern audiences to assume the two composer are the same, as their operas show distinctive features as well. While the two had similar endpoints with their operatic careers, the time before that showed key differences such selectiveness with the

the first times he began showing interest in Wagner was in 1874, when he heard operas by Wagner. At that time, his father forbade him from to study Wagner’s music until he was the age of 16. While studying the genius of Wagner, he attended the Bayreuth Festival for the first time in 1882. He would debut there as a conductor with his Opera “Guntram” in 1894. Strauss would eventually would soon free himself from his father’s influence when he met Alexander Ritter, a composer, violinist, and the

When people think of Adolf Hitler, the first thing that usually comes to mind is that he was one of the most evil men in history, responsible for the deaths of over six million Jewish people. They don’t tend to think that he was a man who inspired the love and often fanatical devotion of quite a few women. Sadly, he did. But who were these women? Some of them have achieved a degree of infamy in their own right, but others have remained hidden in the shadows of history. Here is a list of some of the

Summary This is a summary of Applying Ethical Theories: Interpreting and Responding to Student Plagiarism by Granitz, N. and D. Loewy (2007) in the Journal of Business Ethics, vol. 72, pp 293-306. The journal focuses on why students plagiarise during their studies and the reasoning that they use to defend plagiarism; uncovering their rational behind their choices. Granitz and Loewy (2007) conduct observational research from a West Coast university to identify and understand the different types of

Wihelm Richard Wagner was born on May 22, 1813 in Leipzig Germany. There is much controversy surrounding Wagner as his works are both celebrated for their complexity while also being critiqued due to his anti-Semitic writings, which made him a favorite of Adolf Hitler. Wagner attended school in Dresden, Germany and by the age of sixteen was composing his own music. In 1831 Wagner attended Leipzig University and in 1833 his first symphony was performed. Wagner then married Minna Planer, a singer and

The Romantic period was a time period that occurred during the latter half of the 18th century in Europe. It was a time of revolt against social and political norms of the time. The music that was created was a part of this sort of revolution. There are several composers who are very well known from this time period. Among these are Franz Schubert, Franz Joseph Liszt, and Amy Beach. Franz Schubert was a Romantic musician born on January 31st, 1797 in Himmelpfortgrund, Austria. He died on November