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- The four operas can be performed as a whole or as stand alone pieces.
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Taking over a quarter of a century to complete, it’s composed of four operas – Das Rheingold, Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), Siegfried and Götterdämmerung (Twilight of the Gods). It totals an unparalleled 16 hours of music, which had never been done before, and is yet to be done again.
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Der Ring des Nibelungen ( The Ring of the Nibelung ), WWV 86, is a cycle of four German-language epic music dramas composed by Richard Wagner. The works are based loosely on characters from Germanic heroic legend, namely Norse legendary sagas and the Nibelungenlied. The composer termed the cycle a " Bühnenfestspiel " (stage festival play ...
This is a complete list of the operas of the German composer Siegfried Wagner (1869–1930), the son of Richard Wagner (1813–1883). All the opera libretti were by the composer. List
Opus [1]TitleSubdivisionsCompo-sition13 acts18982Herzog Wildfang3 acts19003Der Kobold3 acts19034Bruder Lustig3 acts1904Oct 24, 2020 · 10. Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. At over 4 hours in duration, Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg is the longest opera ever composed. Although its main motif, heard in the strong overture and triumphant ending, is beautiful, Wagner’s only comic opera is far from perfect.
Jan 27, 2022 · For many opera-goers, Richard Wagner’s operas are among the highlights of the repertoire. Wagner created a total of 15 stage works in his lifetime. But only the last ten (from the Flying Dutchman to Parsifal) may be performed at the famous Bayreuth Festival – Wagner himself stipulated that.
May 22, 2018 · Richard Wagner might just be the greatest composer in opera history. That, of course, depends on how you view the likes of Mozart and Verdi. But Wagner is easily in the top three in any discussion, his works revolutionizing the entire artform. Born on May 22, 1813, Wagner lived a tumultuous life created by his own very unstable personality.
Mar 2, 2022 · Alex Ross, New Yorker critic and ‘Wagnerism’ author. Wagner’s “Ring” is, simply put, a study in the futility of power, with the god Wotan as its chief exhibit. The crux of his fall comes ...
