Is it true that composer Richard Wagner was an anti-Semite?
Is it true that composer Richard Wagner was an anti-Semite?
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Yes, Richard Wagner was an anti-Semite. In his operas and other works, he made numerous references that were highly critical of Jewish people. He advocated for the removal of Jews from German society, which led to some contemporary interpretations claiming that his Der fliegende Holländer was an endorsement of Volksgemeinschaft (People's Community), a Nazi concept.
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Is it true that composer Richard Wagner was an anti-Semite?
user
Yes, it is true that composer Richard Wagner was an anti-Semite.
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