Wagnerian
[vahg-neer-ee-uh n]
- of, relating to, or characteristic of Richard Wagner or his works: Wagnerian grandeur; a Wagnerian soprano.
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- Also Wag·ner·ite [vahg-nuh-rahyt] /ˈvɑg nəˌraɪt/. a follower or admirer of the music or theories of Richard Wagner.
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Origin of Wagnerian
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Examples from the Web for wagnerian
Contemporary Examples
But it was Berlin that was on the march—"the blood is there, and the hope, and the moody, lustful Wagnerian temperament."
Historical Examples
With Shakespeare there is no Wagnerian, Euripidean "apologia."
Visions and RevisionsJohn Cowper Powys
Almost all later music, and much of the earlier, sounds Wagnerian.
Contemporary American ComposersRupert Hughes
His orchestral prelude, however, reverts to an earlier Wagnerian type.
Musical CriticismsArthur Johnstone
On the other hand, we do not agree with the criticism that "Gerontius" is Wagnerian music.
Musical CriticismsArthur Johnstone
That is to say, the music is continuous, as in Wagnerian musical drama.
Musical CriticismsArthur Johnstone
Wagnerian
- of or suggestive of the dramatic musical compositions of Richard Wagner, their massive scale, dramatic and emotional intensity, etc
- denoting or relating to a singer who has a voice suitable for singing Wagner
- of or relating to a big, powerful, or domineering womana Wagnerian maiden
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- a follower or disciple of the music or theories of Richard Wagner
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