The New German School (Liszt, Wagner and Critics) (c. 1848–1878)

1. Revolutions of 1848 reshape German cultural debates

   Jan 1, 1848Labels: European Revolutions, German Nationalism

   • Britannica

2. Wagner publishes “Art and Revolution”

   Jan 1, 1849Labels: Richard Wagner, Art and

   • German Wiki

3. Liszt premieres early Weimar symphonic-poem approach

   Aug 28, 1849Labels: Franz Liszt, Tasso

   • IMSLP
   • English Wiki

4. Wagner issues “Artwork of the Future” in print

   Jan 1, 1850Labels: Richard Wagner, Das Kunstwerk

   • WorldCat

5. Wagner completes “Opera and Drama” in Zurich

   Feb 1, 1851Labels: Richard Wagner, Opera and

   • German Wiki

6. Hanslick publishes “On the Beautiful in Music”

   Jan 1, 1854Labels: Eduard Hanslick, On the

   • Britannica
   • Austrian Acad

7. Liszt premieres “Les Préludes” as symphonic poem

   Feb 23, 1854Labels: Franz Liszt, Les Pr

   • Britannica
   • English Wiki

8. Liszt premieres revised “Tasso” final version

   Apr 19, 1854Labels: Franz Liszt, Tasso

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9. Brendel coins “New German School” at Weimar congress

   Jun 3, 1859Labels: Franz Brendel, New German

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10. Anti–New German School manifesto leaks and circulates

    May 4, 1860Labels: Anti-New School, Manifesto

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11. “Tristan und Isolde” premieres in Munich

    Jun 10, 1865Labels: Tristan und, Richard Wagner

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12. “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg” premieres

    Jun 21, 1868Labels: Die Meistersinger, Richard Wagner

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13. Foundation stone laid for Bayreuth Festspielhaus

    May 22, 1872Labels: Bayreuth Festspielhaus, Foundation Stone

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    • Bayreuth Fest

14. Bayreuth Festspielhaus opens with complete Ring cycle

    Aug 13, 1876Labels: Bayreuth Festival, Der Ring

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