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 | Act 1 Sc 3a: Dritte Szene: Verfluchtes Licht! | Siegfried 1 - Wagner; Solti; Vienna Philharmonic |
| 2 | Siegfried, Act III, Scene 2, I, Mein Vöglein Schwe | Siegfried, Disc 4, Act III, Scenes 1b-3 |
| 3 | Siegfried, Act II, Scene 2, II, Daß der mein Vater | Siegfried, Disc 2, Act I, Scene 3b, Act II, Scenes |
| 4 | Siegfried; Dritter Aufzug | Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen, Dritter Tag - Götterdämmerung |
| 5 | Die Walküre; Zweite Szene | Wagner: Die Walküre |
| 6 | Siegfried, Act III, Scene 3, IV, O Siegfried! Sieg | Siegfried, Disc 4, Act III, Scenes 1b-3 |
| 7 | Das Rheingold, Scene 4, III, Bin ich nun frei? Wi | Das Rheingold, Disc 2, Scenes 3 & 4 |
| 8 | Act 1 Sc 3b: Heda! Du Fauler! | Siegfried 1 - Wagner; Solti; Vienna Philharmonic |
| 9 | ?????????/ ?? | Wagner: Gotterdammerung (1/4) |
| 10 | Act I, Scene II / Blühenden Lebens labendes Bl | Götterdämmerung - Solti - Wiener Philharmoniker - |
| 11 | Siegfried, Act I, Scene 3, VI, Notung! Notung! Nei | Siegfried, Disc 2, Act I, Scene 3b, Act II, Scenes |
| 12 | 1 | Die Walküre 2 (Der Ring des Nibelungen) |
| 13 | Siegfried, Act I, Scene I, I, Zwangvolle Plage! Mü | Siegfried, Disc 1, Act I, Scenes 1-3a |
| 14 | Siegfried | Wagner: Siegfried |
| 15 | Die Walküre; Erste Szene | Wagner: Die Walküre |
| 16 | ?????????/ ?1??1? | Wagner: Gotterdammerung (1/4) |
| 17 | Götterdämmerung; Dritter Aufzug | Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen, Dritter Tag - Götterdämmerung |
| 18 | 20. Act I, Scene III / Welch bange Träume Mären (B | Götterdämmerung - Solti - Wiener Philharmoniker - |
| 19 | Das Rheingold, Scene 4, V, Gepflanzt sind die Pfäh | Das Rheingold, Disc 2, Scenes 3 & 4 |
| 20 | 1 | Die Walküre 2 (Der Ring des Nibelungen) |