01. Boulton, Nicholas "Introduction" Lohengrin (Oper in 3 Akten) (Auszug)
02. McGlinn, John "Einleitung (3. Akt)"
03. Boulton, Nicholas "On laying the foundation stone of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus on 22 May 1872, Richard Wagner - who turned 59 years old..." Streichquartett Nr. 14 cis-moll op. 131 (Auszug)
04. Kodály Quartet "5. Presto"
05. Boulton, Nicholas "An extract from Ludwig van Beethoven's String Quartet in C sharp minor, Op. 131 is a useful place to start to sketch..." Sinfonie C-Dur (Auszug)
06. M?rkl, Jun "1. Sostenuto e maestoso - Allegro con brio"
07. Boulton, Nicholas "Given his family's theatrical pursuits, it is perhaps no surprise that Wagner turned his attention from the concert..." Die Feen (Oper in 3 Akten) (Auszug)
08. M?rkl, Jun "Ouvertüre"
09. Boulton, Nicholas "Wagner's second completed opera Das Liebesverbot ("The Ban on Love"), a comic opera in two acts modelled on..." Rienzi (Oper in 5 Akten) (Auszug)
10. Chorus of the Royal Swedish Opera "Chor der Friedensboten"
11. Boulton, Nicholas "Triumph, however, did not ensue. Rather, calamity, disillusionment and failure." Der fliegende Holl?nder (Oper in 3 Akten) (Auszug)
12. Muff, Alfred "Die Frist ist um"
13. Boulton, Nicholas "Success with Rienzi brought immediate benefits, not least the premiere on 2 January 1843 - also at the Dresden..." Lohengrin (Oper in 3 Akten) (Auszug)
14. Halász, Michael "Vorspiel (1. Akt)"
15. Boulton, Nicholas "There was a reason that Wagner did not conduct, or even attend, the Weimar premiere of Lohengrin in the late summer of.." Die Walküre (Oper in 3 Akten) (Auszug)
16. Mund, Uwe "Ritt der Walküren"
17. Boulton, Nicholas "It would be some time before music such as this, Ride of the Valkyries from Wagner's Die Walküre, would be heard in..." Das Rheingold (Oper in 4 Bildern) (Auszug)
18. Humble, Deborah "Weiche, Wotan weiche! Flieh' des Ringes Fluch!"
19. Boulton, Nicholas "Wagner's symphonic-style orchestra writing has been thought to betray the influence of a composer mentioned at the..." Tristan und Isolde (Oper in 3 Akten) (Auszug)
20. Schwarz, Gerard "Vorspiel (1. Akt)"
21. Boulton, Nicholas "A second major work by Wagner created during the lengthy hiatus in the composition of the Ring provided a stark..." Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Oper in 3 Akten) (Auszug)
22. Royal Opera Chorus "Wacht auf, es nahet gen den Tag"
23. Boulton, Nicholas "Wagner had begun the music to Die Meistersinger in February 1862 while living temporarily in Mainz." Tannh?user (Oper in 3 Akten) (Auszug)
24. Halász, Michael "Venusbergmusik"
25. Boulton, Nicholas "A period of relative calm and contentment was to ensue, thanks entirely to the intervention of the eighteen-year old..." G?tterd?mmerung (Oper in 1 Vorspiel und 3 Akten) (Auszug)
26. Zweden, Jaap van "Siegfrieds Trauermarsch"
27. Boulton, Nicholas "Following the premiere of the complete Ring cycle - comprising no less than sixteen hours of music extended over four..." Parsifal (Oper in 3 Akten) (Auszug)
28. ?tv?s, Gabor "H?chsten Heiles Wunder!"
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This latest instalment in the Great Composers series focuses on the life and times of Richard Wagner. Written by Davinia Caddy, narrated by Nicholas Boulton and featuring excerpts from Wagner's best-loved operas and more., Runningtime: 00:00:00, Labelcode NXS8578377.2
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