The Wagner Tuba

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    • Birth in Leipzig
    • The ‘Acting’ Father
    • Wagner the Student
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    • Marriage to Minna Planer
    • Wagner in Paris
    • Mathilde Wesendonk
    • King Ludwig II of Bavaria
    • Wagner and Cosima
    • Bayreuth & Final Years
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      • The Double Horn
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The Ring Cycle In Performance 2026

March 1, 2026 by Admin Team

As discussed last month, the month of February has an interesting relevancy to the life and music of Richard Wagner. Today, we take that a step further and discuss the significance of 2026 in regard to his music. Wagner’s music has maintained a high level of popularity for many years and, although there remains controversy […]

Filed Under: Der Ring des Nibelungen, richard wagner

February In The Life & Music Of Richard Wagner

February 13, 2026 by Admin Team

Richard Wagner 1871

February is a month of strong association with the life and music of Richard Wagner. Not only this year, but every year since he was born. We look at it from both the personal perspective and the professional one in this latest Wagner Tuba News item. February for Richard Wagner – Personal Life February 12-14 […]

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The First Wagner Tuba (Ottensteiner)

January 18, 2026 by Admin Team

Wagner and Cosima 1872

The challenge of playing the Wagner tuba can produce many questions for a hornist, one them being: ‘Who made the very first Wagner tuba?‘ Wagner’s Tuben Search – Richter & Ottensteiner As mentioned in our history section, Richard Wagner first had the idea for developing the instrument in 1853 whilst working on Das Rheingold. He […]

Filed Under: richard wagner, wagner tuba players Tagged With: cosima wagner, hans richter, johann georg ottensteiner, richard wagner, tuben, wagner tuba

Christmas Eve In The Life Of Wagner

December 19, 2025 by Admin Team

Cosima

Christmas 1870 – A Special Birthday Gift Richard Wagner’s wife Cosima was born on Christmas Eve 1837 but she usually celebrated it on Christmas Day. On Christmas Day 1870, only a few months after their long-awaited marriage (25 August 1870 in Lucerne), Wagner decided to give his wife a very special birthday gift. With prior […]

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