I believe in God, Mozart, and Beethoven.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Wagner professes belief in God, Mozart, and Beethoven, linking divinity with great composers.
- In plain terms
- He says he believes in God, Mozart, and Beethoven.
- What can you take from it?
- Great art can be seen as a spiritual experience.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why does he group these together?
- What does each represent to him?
Another view
The statement conflates religious belief with artistic preference without explanation.
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