13 February marks the anniversary of Richard Wagner's death. He is primarily known for his operas and their complex structures as well as their rich harmonies and orchestration. Unlike most opera composers, Wagner wrote his own libretti in an attempt to realise his ideas of a Gesamtkunstwerk which seeks to unify all works of art in theatre. Aside from Wagner's quest to create a total work of art, he is also associated with the concept of the leitmotif which has had a profound influence on film m