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Conductor's Guide to Wagner's The Flying Dutchman, Das Rheingold, & More
- Narrated by: Gerard Schwarz
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
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Like his music, Wagner's personal life was itself a grand spectacle. Wagner believed that by virtue of his genius, he deserved whatever material support he could cajole from his benefactors. King Ludwig II of Bavaria brought his country to the brink of financial ruin by supporting Wagner's grandiose operatic plans and lavish lifestyle.
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