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Posted: Aug 08 2008 at 10:22am | IP Logged Quote stefoodie
For starters, a playlist!

I'll be back later with lots of stuff.

If you have faves/recommendations, please post!



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Posted: Aug 08 2008 at 3:26pm | IP Logged Quote stefoodie
Richard Wagner, romantic period composer.

Some trivia and other facts to get us started:

How to pronounce his name: Ri-kard Vag-ner

His second wife was Liszt's daughter Cosima

He composed his operas in a room with shades of violet, his color of inspiration. (from The Information Please Kids Almanac)

Some basic links:

Classics for Kids

Some selections can be heard here.

a longer biography and samples here too

Wagner Operas collection of info, including cast lists, libretti, complete scores, and videos

his bio from DSO kids - there's a little pic that can be printed for a lapbook if you want

Leipzig, Germany where he was born - look it up on a map/globe!

a shirt for Wagnerians

He was also Bruckner's inspiration.

possible coloring options:
pic of Wagner
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Trivial math coincidences: The composer Richard Wagner was related to the number 13. He was born in 1813. If you add the digits of the year, you'll find it equals 13. His name contains 13 letters. He wrote 13 great works of music. Wagner died on February 13, 1883. - The Math Teacher's Book of Lists

The book/CD combo The Story of the Orchestra features Ride of the Valkyries.

more later...

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Thanks again, Stef.
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