- Wagnerian
- adj. & n.
—adj. of, relating to, or characteristic of the music dramas of Richard Wagner, German composer d. 1883, esp. with reference to their large scale.
—n. an admirer of Wagner or his music.
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wagnerian — WAGNERIÁN, Ă, wagneriéni, e, adj. Referitor la muzica lui Wagner; care aparţine lui Wagner. [pr.: ri an] – Din fr. wagnérien. Trimis de cata, 27.02.2002. Sursa: DEX 98 wagnerián adj. m. (sil. ri an), pl. wagneriéni (sil. ri eni); f … Dicționar Român
Wagnerian — [väg nir′ē ən, vägner′ē ən] adj. 1. of or like Richard Wagner or his music, theories, methods, etc.: see also MUSIC DRAMA 2. designating or of an operatic singer specializing in Wagner s operas [a Wagnerian soprano] n. an admirer or follower of… … English World dictionary
Wagnerian — Wag*ne ri*an, a. Of, pertaining to, or resembling the style of, Richard Wagner, the German musical composer. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wagnerian — /vahg near ee euhn/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Richard Wagner or his works: Wagnerian grandeur; a Wagnerian soprano. n. 2. Also, Wagnerite /vahg neuh ruyt /. a follower or admirer of the music or theories of Richard Wagner.… … Universalium
Wagnerian — 1. adjective of, or characteristic of , or of his music 2. noun a) an admirer of Richard Wagner b) a musician who plays Wagnerian music … Wiktionary
Wagnerian — adj. Wagnerian is used with these nouns: ↑soprano … Collocations dictionary
Wagnerian — /vagˈnɪəriən/ (say vahg nearreeuhn) adjective 1. of, relating to, or like the composer Richard Wagner, or his works. 2. (of a singer) suited to singing in Wagnerian operas. –noun 3. Also, Wagnerite. a follower or admirer of the music or theories… …
Wagnerian rock — Infobox Music genre name=Wagnerian rock bgcolor=crimson color=white stylistic origins=Rock Opera cultural origins=19th Century Opera 20th Century Rock and roll instruments=Electric Guitar Keyboard String instrument Wind instrument drums… … Wikipedia
Wagnerian — I. adjective Etymology: Richard Wagner Date: 1868 of, relating to, characteristic, or suggestive of Wagner or his music, stage operas, or theories II. noun Date: 1874 an admirer of the musical theories and style of Wagner … New Collegiate Dictionary
Wagnerian — Wag·ne·ri·an || vÉ‘Ëg nɪərɪən n. admirer of the music of the German composer Richard Wagner adj. of or resembling the music or style of the German composer Richard Wagner … English contemporary dictionary
Wagnerian — [vα:g nɪərɪən] adjective relating to the German composer Richard Wagner (1813–83). noun an admirer or follower of Wagner … English new terms dictionary
