Wagnerian
Epic, mythic, thunderous
Wagnerian describes anything relating to or characteristic of Richard Wagner, the nineteenth-century German composer known for epic operas, dense orchestration, and mythological themes.
Extended to mean grandiose, dramatic, or overwrought: The storm had a Wagnerian intensity.
A Wagnerian is a singer who specializes in Wagner's demanding roles, or a devoted admirer of his work.
Legendary Celtic knight
- ParsifalArthurian Grail quester
- SiegfriedGermanic epic hero
- BrünnhildeNorse shield-maiden of opera
- IsoldeIrish princess of legend
leitmotif · Gesamtkunstwerk · libretto · soprano · overture · aria · prelude · orchestra
Impressively grand in scope
- grandiosePretentiously impressive in scale
- bombasticExcessively inflated language
- sweepingExtensive and far-reaching
- monumentalExceptionally large or significant
dramatic · intense · overwrought · passionate · tempestuous · thunderous · heroic · mythic
Tristan
Legendary Celtic knight
- ParsifalArthurian Grail quester
- SiegfriedGermanic epic hero
- BrünnhildeNorse shield-maiden of opera
Isolde · leitmotif · Gesamtkunstwerk · libretto · soprano · overture · aria · prelude · orchestra · mythological
epic
Impressively grand in scope
- grandiosePretentiously impressive in scale
- bombasticExcessively inflated language
- sweepingExtensive and far-reaching
monumental · dramatic · intense · overwrought · passionate · tempestuous · thunderous · heroic · mythic · larger-than-life
Wagnerianminimalist
One favoring bare essentials
intimate · modest · understated · restrained · small-scale
Wagnerianbel canto
Elegant Italian vocal style
Italianate · neoclassical · Baroque · impressionistic · serialist