Who wrote Parsifal?

Who wrote Parsifal?

• A. Berg
• B. Puccini
• C. Verdi
• D. Wagner

Answer: (D)

Parsifal was written by Richard Wagner. This work is a late, singular music drama by Wagner that premiered in 1882 at Bayreuth and is closely associated with his approach to continuous musical storytelling and leitmotifs that weave the drama together. The name Parsifal comes from the legendary knight Percival, and the opera explores themes of transcendence and redemption within a sacred, Grail-linked narrative. The other composers listed—Berg, Puccini, and Verdi—each wrote different styles and famous works (for example, Berg is known for Wozzeck, Puccini for Italian-verismo operas like La Bohème, and Verdi for Romantic Italian classics). Among these, Parsifal is uniquely tied to Wagner.

Parsifal was written by Richard Wagner. This work is a late, singular music drama by Wagner that premiered in 1882 at Bayreuth and is closely associated with his approach to continuous musical storytelling and leitmotifs that weave the drama together. The name Parsifal comes from the legendary knight Percival, and the opera explores themes of transcendence and redemption within a sacred, Grail-linked narrative. The other composers listed—Berg, Puccini, and Verdi—each wrote different styles and famous works (for example, Berg is known for Wozzeck, Puccini for Italian-verismo operas like La Bohème, and Verdi for Romantic Italian classics). Among these, Parsifal is uniquely tied to Wagner.