Composer Richard Wagner's 'Difficult' Reputation Unwarranted, Says Research
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 - 11:14
in Psychology & Sociology
The composer Richard Wagner is well-known, even notorious, for writing operas that can challenge both performers and listeners. A new study reveals that Wagner set his text to music in a way that uses the acoustics of the soprano voice in a manner that helps both performers and listeners.