Editing Opera in German (section)

===After Wagner===
Wagner's innovations cast an immense shadow over subsequent composers, who struggled to absorb his influence while retaining their own individuality. One of the most successful composers of the following generation was [[Engelbert Humperdinck (composer)|Humperdinck]], whose ''[[Hänsel und Gretel (opera)|Hänsel und Gretel]]'' (1893) still has an assured place in the standard repertoire. Humperdinck turned back to folk song and the tales of the [[Brothers Grimm]] for inspiration. Yet, though ''Hänsel'' is often viewed as the ideal piece for introducing opera to children, it also has extraordinarily sophisticated orchestration and makes great use of leitmotifs, both tell-tale signs of Wagner's influence.

Other composers of the era who tried their hand at opera include [[Hugo Wolf]] (''[[Der Corregidor]]'', 1896) and Wagner's own son [[Siegfried Wagner|Siegfried]].{{sfn|Parker|1994|pp=232–236}}