Happy Birthday, Richard Wagner!

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Happy Birthday, Richard Wagner! May 22, 2013 0:51:55 GMT -5

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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2013 0:51:55 GMT -5

Good morning to you all! I trust that all is well with all of you! As is normal at this time of the morning, I have just been listening to Petroc Trelawny introduce 'Breakfast' on BBC Radio 3.

BBC Radio 3 - Breakfast - Wednesday - Petroc Trelawny

Petroc reminded me that it is Richard Wagner's bicentenary today. It made me reflect on what has happened over the past two hundred years (1813-2013). Times are changing, Sydney Grew! So are we!

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Happy Birthday, Richard Wagner! May 22, 2013 5:10:56 GMT -5

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Post by neilmcgowan on May 22, 2013 5:10:56 GMT -5

It's certainly indicative of the far-reaching influence of classical music and opera that Wagner remains a modern bogeyman - two centuries after his birth!

No doubt the witless girlies in the Guardian will be philling space with their views of a composer... whose work they have never experienced.

More bagels, anyone?

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Happy Birthday, Richard Wagner! May 22, 2013 5:28:06 GMT -5

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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2013 5:28:06 GMT -5

If I may address your question directly, Neil:

May 22, 2013 5:10:56 GMT -5 @neilmcgowan said:

" ... More bagels, anyone?"

Yes, I'll have a dozen, please, Neil! Thank you.

Anyway, your posting made me google to see how 'The Guardian' was celebrating Wagner's bicentenary today. There is a blog and a quiz, and much else besides:

Guardian - Music Blog - Martin Kettle - Wagner bicentenary: the music is still what matters most

Guardian - How well do you know your Wagner? – quiz

Guardian - Wagner anniversary revives German debate over controversial composer

I think that I'll have an impromptu Wagner party tonight, both online and off! Enemies and Friends of Radio 3 are cordially invited to join us! I propose some toast: to Richard Wagner! Three cheers from kleines c and the gang (whatever you are drinking)!

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Happy Birthday, Richard Wagner!

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