Did Nietzsche love Wagner?

Wagner had written extensively about music and culture in general, and Nietzsche shared his enthusiasm for trying to revitalize culture through new forms of art. But Nietzsche, however much he revered Wagner and his music, and although he had quite possibly fallen in love with Cosima, had ambitions of his own.

What happened between Nietzsche and Wagner?

Friedrich Nietzsche met Wagner in Leipzig in 1868 and became a close ally, but the relationship soured and the philosopher was ostracised after the publication in 1878 of Richard Wagner in Bayreuth, which while still admiring of the composer’s work was less than complimentary about Wagner the man.

Why did Nietzsche love Wagner?

However, Nietzsche had nothing to gain by attacking Wagner, his motives were misunderstood by a public who were influenced by Nietzsche’s early admiration of Wagner, and who were now enthralled by Wagner’s genius….Nietzsche contra Wagner.

What was Wagner’s first completed music drama?

Die Feen
Early career and marriage (1833–1842) In the same year, at the age of 20, Wagner composed his first complete opera, Die Feen (The Fairies). This work, which imitated the style of Weber, went unproduced until half a century later, when it was premiered in Munich shortly after the composer’s death in 1883.

Did Nietzsche love Salome?

The two met Nietzsche in Rome in April 1882, and Nietzsche is believed to have instantly fallen in love with Salomé, as Rée had earlier done. Nietzsche asked Rée to propose marriage to Salomé on his behalf, which she rejected. She had been interested in Nietzsche as a friend, but not as a husband.

Did Nietzsche write music?

Friedrich Nietzsche argued that the ‘will to power’ is the force that drives us as humans. He also said that ‘without music, life would be a mistake’. Despite finding most of his influence in philosophy and philology, Friedrich Nietzsche also composed several works for voice, piano and violin.