wagnerianism

wagnerianism
\\vägˈnirēəˌnizəm, -ˈnēr-\ noun (-s)
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: wagnerian (II) + -ism

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Wagˈnerism or Wagneˈrianism noun
The artistic theory of Richard Wagner, its main object being the freeing of opera from traditional and conventional forms, and its only concern being the overall dramatic effect of the music
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