My Life — Volume 1 by Richard Wagner
"My Life — Volume 1" by Richard Wagner is an autobiography written between 1865 and 1880, covering his life from birth in 1813 to 1864. Dictated to his mistress Cosima von Bülow at the request of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, Wagner recounts his tempestuous career, friendships, and controversies in surprisingly frank detail. Originally printed in limited editions for private circulation, the memoir sparked rumors due to its restricted availability. The work
offers a racy, readable account of Wagner's development and the musical world of his era, though his subjective perspective reveals condescending views toward contemporaries and attacks on rival composers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883 |
|---|---|
| Title | My Life — Volume 1 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mein_Leben_(Wagner) |
| Credits | John Mamoun, Charles Franks and the Online distributed proofreading website |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | ML: Music: Literature of music |
| Subject | Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883 |
| Subject | Composers -- Germany -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 5197 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 18, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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