A masterpiece by Richard Wagner. Popular classical music.
We’ve put together a collection of masterpieces by Richard Wagner, the 19th-century German composer known as the “King of Music Drama”! He wrote the librettos for most of his own operas and was known not only as a composer but also as a man of letters, making him one of the figures who exerted broad influence across Europe in the latter half of the 19th century.
True to his title as the King of Music Drama, he wrote a great many music dramas; however, he also left works such as the Symphony in C major, as well as numerous piano pieces and songs.
Those familiar with wind bands may recognize Wagner’s name from “Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral.” This time, we’ve selected some of Wagner’s greatest works.
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Masterpieces by Richard Wagner: Popular classical music (21–30)
From the music drama ‘Das Rheingold’Richard Wagner
An excerpt from the prologue Das Rheingold of the four-part music drama The Ring of the Nibelung.
From a New National Theatre production, performed by Stefan Gould, Thomas Gazheli, and Jukka Rasilainen.
The orchestra is the Tokyo Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Yutaka Sado.
Introduction from the music drama ‘Götterdämmerung’Richard Wagner
From the third day of the music drama The Ring of the Nibelung, Götterdämmerung (Twilight of the Gods): the Prelude.
The three Norns, who are the goddesses of fate, appear and sing of the past, present, and future.
The three Norns are Daniela Denšlak, Pilar Vázquez, and Eugenia Bizancourt.
Masterpieces by Richard Wagner. Popular classical music (31–40)
From the music drama ‘Götterdämmerung’, Act 3: ‘Brünnhilde’s Self-Sacrifice’Richard Wagner
From Act 3 of “Götterdämmerung” (The Twilight of the Gods), the third evening of the music drama cycle “Der Ring des Nibelungen”: “Brünnhilde’s Self-Sacrifice.” This is the scene in which Brünnhilde sings of all she has felt before Siegfried’s lifeless body and the drama moves toward its conclusion.
The soprano is the British opera singer Gwyneth Jones.
“The Dutchman’s Monologue” from the opera “The Flying Dutchman”Richard Wagner
From the opera The Flying Dutchman: ‘The time is up’ and ‘The Dutchman’s Monologue.’ In Act I, the Dutchman sings of his cursed fate.
Baritone: Seiichi Furukawa.
Piano: Yuri Kozhevartov.
A recital at Oji Hall.
Overture to the opera “The Flying Dutchman”Richard Wagner
Overture to the opera “The Flying Dutchman.” A work based on the legend of the Dutch ghost ship said to be sighted near the Cape of Good Hope.
The performance is by the RTVE Symphony Orchestra, which belongs to Spain’s national broadcaster (RTVE) in Madrid.
The conductor is Guillermo García Calvo.
“Aria of the Hall of Song” from the opera TannhäuserRichard Wagner
“Dich, teure Halle” (Elisabeth’s aria) from Wagner’s opera Tannhäuser.
Soprano: American opera singer Deborah Voigt.
Orchestra: The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, conducted by American conductor and pianist James Lawrence Levine.
Wotan’s Farewell and Magic Fire Music from the opera The ValkyrieRichard Wagner
A Russian bass-baritone singer known for his full-body tattoos, intimidating look, and imposing physique.
Though a scandal led him to step back from the spotlight, he possesses the skill to handle major operatic repertoire and delivers a luxuriant, beautiful vocal performance in this piece as well.