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The tumultuous relationship between Richard Wagner and Minna Planer unfolds against a backdrop of poverty and artistic ambition. Minna, a devoted actress, supported Wagner through illness and financial struggles while seeking to create a stable home life. As Wagner composed significant works like Tannhäuser and Lohengrin, he valued her opinions. However, their bond was tested when he became a fugitive revolutionary, leading to Minna's hesitant decision to join him in exile in Switzerland, highlighting the complexities of their partnership.
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Minna Wagner, Eva Rieger
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- Released
- 2022
- Binding
- (Hardcover)
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- Title
- Minna Wagner
- Subtitle
- A Life, with Richard Wagner
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Eva Rieger
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 376
- ISBN13
- 9781648250453
- Series
- Tags
- Biographies, Music Theme, Love, Women, Relationships
- Rating
- 4 out of 5
- Description
- The tumultuous relationship between Richard Wagner and Minna Planer unfolds against a backdrop of poverty and artistic ambition. Minna, a devoted actress, supported Wagner through illness and financial struggles while seeking to create a stable home life. As Wagner composed significant works like Tannhäuser and Lohengrin, he valued her opinions. However, their bond was tested when he became a fugitive revolutionary, leading to Minna's hesitant decision to join him in exile in Switzerland, highlighting the complexities of their partnership.