The so-palled unluoky number "IS" played a curious part in the life of Richard Wagner. He was born in 1813. The numerals of the year of his birth added together make thirteen, and he was given a name (Richard) the letters of which added to those of his family name (Wagner) also make thirteen. He finished "The Flying Dutchman" on 13£h September, 1841, and completed "Tannhauser" on 13th April, 1844. The scoring of "Das Rheingold" was finished on 15th May, 1854, and that of "Parsifal" on 13th January, 1882. He was exiled from Germany for thirteen years, _ and his long-cherished plan of giving .his own operas in Paris was carried out with a production of "Tannhauser" on 13th March,_ 1861. The first performance •of "The Ring" complete, at Bayreuth, was given on 13th August, 1876. He composed thirteen complete operas, and he passed away on 13th February, 1883.
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 111, 11 May 1923, Page 5
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