Richard Wagner Pins and Buttons
Description: A vintage-inspired portrait of Richard Wagner (1813–1883), one of the most influential composers of the Romantic era. Rendered in an engraved nineteenth-century style and framed with ornate Victorian ornamentation, this design captures the imposing presence of the composer whose operas transformed the musical world. Perfect for admirers of classical music, opera, music history, and Romantic-era culture. An excellent gift for musicians, conductors, composers, music students, teachers, and devoted opera enthusiasts. Designed to evoke the look of antique book illustrations and historical engravings while remaining clean and wearable on apparel, posters, and art prints.
Richard Wagner Black Metal Style Classical Music Parody Pin
by Santanart
$2.75 $3.25
Description: Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a composer from the romantic era, was chiefly known for his grand-scale operas like "The Ring Cycle" that included his ingenious use of the "leitmotif" - musical signatures for specific characters used to this day. He was also a bold, colorful character as evidenced by this LOL quote.
Description: According to Scandinavian mythology, each of the virgins, daughters and messengers of the god of war, Odin, who had the mission to choose the heroes or the strongest fighters killed in combat to take them to Valhalla (Odin's paradise). According to legend, they were virgin warriors who rode on horses, boars or wolves, armed with spears and wearing helmets with the mission to protect Odin — supreme chief of the kingdom of Asgard, where the Norse gods dwell. The word "valkyrie" means "to choose the dead".
