Giacomo Meyerbeer

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Throughout the 19th century German-born classical composer Giacomo Meyerbeer was one of the most famous and successful producers of efficacious operas in Europe. Although, a personal smear campaign launched by Richard Wagner was responsible for a severe decline in Meyerbeer's popularity - even making him one of the lesser known classical composers in the history books. Many consider Wagner's attack to be a spat of racism against Meyerbeer's Jewish heritage, but there is no denying the impact Wagner's actions had on Meyerbeer.