威廉·理查德·瓦格纳(1813年5月22日-1883年2月13日)生于莱比锡,是德国歌剧史上举足轻重的人物。他承接莫扎特的歌剧传统,开启了后浪漫主义的歌剧作曲潮流,其音乐手法与剧场观念深深影响了二十世纪包括电影在内的各种艺术形式。相对于传统歌剧,瓦格纳强调戏剧第一、音乐第二的创作原则,经他改革后 Born in Leipzig, William · Richard Wagner (May 22, 1813 - February 13, 1883) is one of the most important figures in the history of German opera. Following Mozart’s opera tradition, he opened the trend of post-romantic opera composition. His musical technique and theater concept deeply influenced the various forms of art in the twentieth century, including films. Compared with traditional operas, Wagner emphasizes the creative principle of drama first and music second. After his reform