wagnerian
/vɑːɡˈnɪriən/
adjective
- Relating to the German composer Richard Wagner or his music, which is often dramatic, grand, and intense.
- Her voice had a Wagnerian power that filled the concert hall.
- The film's soundtrack was Wagnerian in its emotional intensity.
- The opera had a Wagnerian scale, with huge sets and a large orchestra.
noun
- A follower or admirer of Richard Wagner or his music.
- As a devoted Wagnerian, she had seen every production of his operas.
- The Wagnerians gathered at the festival to hear the complete Ring cycle.
- The critic was a known Wagnerian who praised the composer's innovations.