Nicholas Boulton - Great Composers in Words & Music: Richard Wagner (2024)

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Artist: Nicholas Boulton
Title: Great Composers in Words & Music: Richard Wagner
Year Of Release: 2024
Label: Naxos
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks+booklet)
Total Time: 70:25 min
Total Size: 214 MB
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist:

01. Introduction
02. Lohengrin, WWV 75, Act III: Prelude (Excerpt)
03. Narration (1)
04. String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: V. Presto (Excerpt)
05. Narration (2)
06. Symphony in C Major, WWV 29: I. Sostenuto e maestoso - Allegro con brio (Excerpt)
07. Narration (3)
08. The Fairies, Act I: Overture (Excerpt)
09. Narration (4)
10. Rienzi, Act II: Chorus of The Messengers of Peace (Excerpt)
11. Narration (5)
12. The Flying Dutchman, Act I: Aria: The time has come (Excerpt)
13. Narration (6)
14. Lohengrin, WWV 75, Act I: Prelude (Excerpt)
15. Narration (7)
16. The Valkyrie, Act III: Ride of the Valkyries (Excerpt)
17. Narration (8)
18. The Rhinegold, Scene 4: Yield, Wotan, yield! Escape from the ring’s curse! (Excerpt)
19. Narration (9)
20. Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Prelude (Excerpt)
21. Narration (10)
22. The Mastersingers of Nuremberg, Act III: Awake! The dawn of day is nearing (Excerpt)
23. Narration (11)
24. Tannhäuser, WWV 70, Act I: Venusberg Music (Excerpt)
25. Narration (12)
26. Twilight of the Gods, Act III Scene 2: Siegfried’s Funeral March
27. Narration (13)
28. Parsifal, Act III: Highest holy Wonder! (Excerpt)

The Bayreuth Festspielhaus stands today as a testament to Richard Wagner’s ambition and self-importance – a theatre designed and built solely for the performances of his immersive ‘music dramas’. From the influence of Beethoven to the transcendental properties of his greatest music, Wagner’s work became a cornerstone of European musical culture, but what kind of journey took him towards this remarkable achievement? In this fascinating audio biography we hear about Wagner’s tempestuous personal life, his controversial political views and his struggles to establish himself as one of the most influential musical visionaries of the 19th century. The narrative is illustrated with excerpts from all of his best-loved operas including the Ring cycle, Tristan und Isolde, Lohengrin, Der fliegende Holländer, Parsifal, and more.

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