Composer of the Week - Richard Wagner (1813-1883) - Episode 1

Examining the dark sides of Wagner, Donald Macleod explores the composer's self-obsession. Wagner believed he was an extraordinary artist set apart from other men and, in the character of Lohengrin, the idea of a hero separated from ordinary mortals is followed to its logical conclusion. Wagner's perspective is revealed in his own words, against the backdrop of music from the opera.