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Wagnerian, a. and n.|vɑːgˈnɪərɪən|
[-ian.]
a. adj. Of or pertaining to the German operatic composer Richard Wagner (1813–83), his music and theories of musical and dramatic composition.
b. n. An admirer or adherent of Wagner.
1873All Year Round 5 July 225/1 The Wagnerian opera..presumes that the singer of average ability shall be capable of doing justice to the music. 1882Hime Wagnerism 23 But the marriage of near relations was the custom in primitive times, say the Wagnerians. True, no doubt; that that does not make their customs fit subjects for the representations of Art. 1889G. B. Shaw in Engl. Illustr. Mag. Oct. 49 Richter's great superiority to Herr Levi as a Wagnerian conductor.
Hence Wagˈnerianism, Wagnerian theories, etc. Also Wagneˈresque a., resembling the style of Wagner. Wagˈnerianly adv., in a Wagnerian manner. ˈWagnerism, Wagner's theory and practice in the composition of music-dramas; the influence or cult of Wagner. ˈWagnerist, ˈWagnerite = Wagnerian b. Wagneˈritis joc. [-itis], excessive admiration for Wagner, viewed as a morbid condition. ˈWagnerize v., (a) trans. to make Wagnerian; (b) intr. to follow Wagner.
1884Haweis My Musical Life 671 Even Verdi had drunk deep, many portions of ‘Aida’ being quite *Wagneresque.
1887Contemp. Rev. Mar. 448 A number of Wagner caricatures, which really are very valuable documents in the history of *Wagnerianism.
1897G. B. Shaw in Sat. Rev. 13 Nov. 514/1 In ‘Hamlet’ he is quite enthusiastic about naturalness in the business of the stage, and makes Hamlet hold forth about it quite *Wagnerianly.
1852Punch 19 June 252/2 The infection called *Wagnerism is spreading most rapidly throughout the musical profession.
1869Daily News 20 Dec., Many of us may like to hear of anything, even in the shape of Wagnerism, which can hold its head in Paris by way of opposition to the prevailing taste for Offenbachanalian music. 1889G. B. Shaw in Engl. Illustr. Mag. Oct. 49 Hero-worship of Wagner, or adept Wagnerism.
1891Century Dict., *Wagnerist.
1855Geo. Eliot in Fraser's Mag. July 50/2 Tannhäuser..is still the music of men and women, as well as of *Wagnerites. 1883Nation (N.Y.) 22 Feb. 166/3 Nor is there any reason why a Wagnerite should refuse to admire the operettas of Strauss.
1889G. B. Shaw in Eng. Illustr. Mag. Oct. 55 *Wagneritis (a disease not uncommon among persons who have discovered the merits of Wagner's music by reading about it, and among those disciples who know no other music than his). 1977N.Y. Rev. Bks. 26 May 15/3 He recovered from his Wagneritis sooner than most worshippers.
1866Swinburne Let. 26 Dec. (1959) I. 215 My art is at a discount here, but yours is idolized; you could Schumannize and *Wagnerize among us to some purpose. 1882Standard 13 Jan., It would, of course, be premature to affirm that the musical mind of England has become completely Wagnerised. 1891Meredith One of our Conq. I. xiii. 252 The Italians don't much more than Wagnerize in exchange for the loss of melody. |