For my composer’s report, I decided to research the infamous works of Wilhelm Richard Wagner. I was extremely interested in Wagner’s work due to the fact that he was one of Adolph Hitler’s favorite composers. I was intrigued to hear what caught Hitler’s attention and to learn what affect his interest had on Wagner’s legacy. While doing research, I learned that Wagner was behind the very famous opera titled Tristan and Isolde. I had previously heard of that opera throughout my life, but I never knew who the musical genius was behind it. Wagner often referred to his pieces as a total work of art and he enjoyed incorporating politics into his operas. Wagner’s involvement in German politics influenced him to begin writing articles about the revolution
