These Musicians Were Terrible People Behind the Scenes

Richard Wagner

Wagner died in 1883, but his violent anti-semitism is still discussed among scholars. The composer believed Jewish people were unable to create music, and only could mimic what they heard from others. He blamed Jewish critics for his lack of success. Even after Jewish patrons supported his work, he still spit his anti-Semitic views in private conversations…

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