The Jew, who is in fact the most born enemy of pure humanity, is, in general terms, the born enemy of all that is noble in man. He is the born foe of every pure, noble, and spiritual inspiration.
— Richard Wagner Modern

Opera composer

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From his essay 'Jewishness in Music' (Das Judenthum in der Musik)

Date / Period

1850

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Controversial

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https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Jewishness_in_Music

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