Richard Wagner and the Jews

by Milton E. Brener

It is well known that Richard Wagner, the renowned and controversial 19th century composer, exhibited intense anti-Semitism. The evidence is everywhere in his writings as well as in conversations his second wife recorded in her diaries. In his infamous essay "Judaism in Music," Wagner forever cemented his unpleasant reputation with his assertion that Jews were incapable of either creating or appreciating great art.

Wagner's close ties with...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786423706
• ISBN13: 9780786423705
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 343 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher