Wagner was as well known for his ________ as he was for his operas.

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Wagner was known for his controversial ideas, including his anti-Semitic views and his concept of "Gesamtkunstwerk" or "total artwork," which aimed to unify all the arts in a single work of art. This often attracted both admiration and criticism from his contemporaries and later generations. While Wagner did write piano transcriptions and lieder, these were not as well-known or significant as his operas, nor was he particularly known for his generosity.

Wagner Was as Well Known for His ________ as He