Richard Wagner
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Richard Wagner (1813-1883) revolutionized opera with his concept of *Gesamtkunstwerk* (total work of art), integrating music, drama, poetry, and stagecraft. His operas, such as *The Ring Cycle*, are monumental in scale and ambition, employing complex leitmotifs and innovative harmonic language. Wagners influence extended beyond opera, impacting symphonic music and shaping the course of 19th-century musical aesthetics. His works are often controversial but undeniably impactful.
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