The Jew is a born usurer.
— Richard Wagner
Modern
Opera composer
Details
Context
From his essay 'Jewishness in Music' (Das Judenthum in der Musik)
Date / Period
1850
Category
ControversialVerification
Unverifiable
Explanation
Found in 1 providers: grok
Method
Cross Reference
Sources Checked
1 source
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