Word: wagner
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Wagner, Overture. Tannhaeuser...
...presence of several new members among the violins. Rheinhold's prelude, minuet and fugue presented a very pleasing quality of light music, all except the fugue, which was rather wanting in true fugal character. The overture to Tannhaeuser, with which the concert closed, must be considered as one of Wagner's finest works, which will do more toward sustaining his reputation than some of his later operas. The first theme can be compared favorably for dignity with most modern compositions, while the "Venus" music is ununequalled for pure vuluptuous beauty. It is a most vivid picture of a soul torn...
...Wagner. A Faust Overture...
...tenth and last of the series was given last evening and was devoted to a consideration of Wagner, his works and advance from the old methods of operatic writing to the original and peculia ideas of the "music of the future." His style and the quality of his genius were fully analyzed, and the subject was illustrated by examples chosen from his works. The soloists were Mr. Loefiler; violins, Misses Eames and Edmands, and Mr. Pflueger. Mr. Loeffler's performance of the Siegfried air was espicially fine...
Historical Concert, Wagner. Prof. Paine. Sever...