| Description |
1 audio disc (67 min., 6 sec.) : digital, stereophonic ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
The Music masters series |
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An Introduction to the classics. |
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Music master series.
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An Introduction to the classics.
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| Performer |
Narrated by Arthur Hannes. |
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Bamberg Symphony Orchestra ; Hans Swarowsky and Heinrich Hollreiser, conductors. |
| Summary |
Works of Wagner are combined with a narrative of his life. |
| Note |
Biographical notes and program on container insert. |
| Contents |
The mastersingers. Prelude (2:08) -- Lohengrin. Prelude to Act III (1:12) -- Faust. Overture (2:09) -- The mastersingers. "Awake!" (:39) ; [and] "Mad, all the world is mad" (:25) -- The fairies. Overture (:42) -- Siegfried. Forest murmurs (1:00) -- The mastersingers. Act III quintet (:50) -- Rienzi. Overture (1:14) -- The flying dutchman. Overture (1:14) -- Tannhaeuser. Pilgrim's chorus (:53) ; [and] Overture (1:43) -- Götterdammerung = Twilight of the gods. Siegfried's Rhine journey (:48) -- Tannhaeuser. Song of the Evening Star (:46) -- Lohengrin. Bridal chorus (1:13) -- Tristan und Isolde. Love-death (1:34) -- Tannhaeuser. Venusberg music (:50) -- Lohengrin. Prelude to Act 1 (:43) -- The mastersingers. Prelude (:40) ; Prize song (1:26) ; [and] Beckmesser and Sachs duet in Act II (:43) -- The valkyrie. The ride of the valkyries (1:17) -- Götterdammerung. Siegried's Rhine journey (2:45) -- Siegfried idyll (1:32) -- Parsifal. Good Friday spell (1:05) -- Götterdammerung. Siegried's funeral march (1:10) -- Tannhaeuser overture (14:31) -- Lohengrin. Preludes to Act I and III, and Bridal chorus (13:57). |
| Note |
GMD: sound recording. |
| Subject |
Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883.
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Composers -- Biography.
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Music appreciation.
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Composers -- Germany -- Biography.
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| Added Author |
Hannes, Arthur.
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Swarowsky, Hans. Conductor.
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Hollreiser, Heinrich, 1913-2006. Conductor.
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Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883.
Works. Selections.
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Bamberger Symphoniker.
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| Music No. |
MMD 8509 Vox |
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