Wilhelm Richard Wagner (22nd May 1813???13th February 1883) was an influential German composer, conductor, music theorist, and essayist, primarily known for his operas (or "music dramas" as he later came to call them). His compositions, particularly those of his later period, are notable for their contrapuntal texture, rich harmonies and orchestration, and elaborate use of leitmotifs: themes associated with specific characters, locales, or plot elements. Wagner's chromatic musical language prefigured later developments in European classical music, including extreme chromaticism and atonality. He transformed musical thought through his idea of Gesamtkunstwerk ("total art-work"), epitomized by his monumental four-opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen (1876). His concept of leitmotif and integrated musical expression was also a strong influence on many 20th century film scores. Wagner was and remains a controversial figure, both for his musical and dramatic innovations, and for his anti-semitic and political opinions.
| 1 | Siegfried, Act I, Scene I, II, Hoiho! Hoiho! Hau e | Siegfried, Disc 1, Act I, Scenes 1-3a |
| 2 | Siegfried, Act II, Scene 1, III, Mit mir nicht, ha | Siegfried, Disc 2, Act I, Scene 3b, Act II, Scenes |
| 3 | Siegfried, Act I, Scene 2, III, Was zu wissen dir | Siegfried, Disc 1, Act I, Scenes 1-3a |
| 4 | Das Rheingold, Scene 2, V, Immer ist Undank Loges | Das Rheingold, Disc 1, Scenes 1 & 2 |
| 5 | Das Rheingold, Scene 3, VI, Ohe! Hahaha! Ohe! H | Das Rheingold, Disc 2, Scenes 3 & 4 |
| 6 | Götterdämmerung; Dritter Aufzug | Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen, Dritter Tag - Götterdämmerung |
| 7 | Siegfried; Dritter Aufzug | Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen, Dritter Tag - Götterdämmerung |
| 8 | Act I, Scene II / Hier sitz' ich zur Wacht (Ha | Götterdämmerung - Solti - Wiener Philharmoniker - |
| 9 | Siegfried, Act II, Scene 3, III, Willkommen, Siegf | Siegfried, Disc 3, Act II, Scenes 2b-3, Act III, S |
| 10 | Wesendonck - Lieder - Traume | Wagner: Selections from Tristan und Isolde, Tannha |
| 11 | Siegfried, Act III, Scene 3, V, Dort seh' ich Gran | Siegfried, Disc 4, Act III, Scenes 1b-3 |
| 12 | Siegfried, Act II, Scene 3, IV, Da lieg auch du, d | Siegfried, Disc 3, Act II, Scenes 2b-3, Act III, S |
| 13 | Siegfried, Act III, Scene 1, III, Dir Unweisen ruf | Siegfried, Disc 4, Act III, Scenes 1b-3 |
| 14 | Götterdämmerung; Dritter Aufzug | Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen, Dritter Tag - Götterdämmerung |
| 15 | Gotterdammerung | Wagner: Selections from Tristan und Isolde, Tannha |
| 16 | Siegfried | Wagner: Siegfried |
| 17 | Siegfried, Act II, Scene 3, I, Wohin schleichst du | Siegfried, Disc 3, Act II, Scenes 2b-3, Act III, S |
| 18 | Das Rheingold; Zweite Szene | Wagner: Das Rheingold |
| 19 | 29. Act II, Scene IV / Gegrüßt sei, teurer Held (G | Götterdämmerung - Solti - Wiener Philharmoniker - |
| 20 | Das Rheingold, Scene 2, III, Zu mir, Freia! Meide | Das Rheingold, Disc 1, Scenes 1 & 2 |