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Bayreuth, 1882: turmoil in Wagner's wordy and wondrous ‘Weihespiel’ (dramatic work). ‘Parsifal’ is too short! A few bars are missing to ensure that the stage magic runs synchronously with the music. “What, so now I'm supposed to compose by the metre!” complains Wagner, who would be amazed at how today's