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 | Prologue / Es ragt die Burg, von Riesen gebaut | Götterdämmerung - Solti - Wiener Philharmoniker - |
2 | Das Rheingold, Scene 2, I, Wotan! Gemahl! Erwach | Das Rheingold, Disc 1, Scenes 1 & 2 |
3 | Act 1 Sc 1e: Vielest lehrtest du, Mime | Siegfried 1 - Wagner; Solti; Vienna Philharmonic |
4 | Vierte Szene | Der Ring des Nibelungen: Das Rheingold |
5 | Das Rheingold, Scene 2, II, Sanft schloß Schlaf de | Das Rheingold, Disc 1, Scenes 1 & 2 |
6 | Act I, Scene II / Deinem Bruder bot ich mich z | Götterdämmerung - Solti - Wiener Philharmoniker - |
7 | 35. Act II, Scene V / Vertraue mir, betrogne Frau! | Götterdämmerung - Solti - Wiener Philharmoniker - |
8 | Act I, Scene II / Wer ist Gibichs Sohn? (Siegf | Götterdämmerung - Solti - Wiener Philharmoniker - |
9 | Dritte Szene | Der Ring des Nibelungen: Das Rheingold |
10 | Die Fliegende Holländer: Overture | Masters of Classical Music, Vol. 5 |
11 | Siegfried, Act III, Scene 1, II, Stark ruft das Li | Siegfried, Disc 3, Act II, Scenes 2b-3, Act III, S |
12 | Act 1 Sc 1h: Da stuermt er hin! | Siegfried 1 - Wagner; Solti; Vienna Philharmonic |
13 | Siegfried, Act I, Scene 2, II, Hier sitz' ich am H | Siegfried, Disc 1, Act I, Scenes 1-3a |
14 | Das Rheingold; Zweite Szene | Wagner: Das Rheingold |
15 | Götterdämmerung; Dritter Aufzug | Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen, Dritter Tag - Götterdämmerung |
16 | 34. Act II, Scene V / Welches Unholds List liegt h | Götterdämmerung - Solti - Wiener Philharmoniker - |
17 | Siegfried, Act III, Scene 2, III, Kenntest du mich | Siegfried, Disc 4, Act III, Scenes 1b-3 |
18 | Siegfried, Act I, Scene 3, III, Bist du es, Kind? | Siegfried, Disc 2, Act I, Scene 3b, Act II, Scenes |
19 | ?????????/ ?? | Wagner: Gotterdammerung (1/4) |
20 | Siegfried, Act II, Scene 1, II, Zur Neidhöhle fuhr | Siegfried, Disc 2, Act I, Scene 3b, Act II, Scenes |