‎Great Composers in Words & Music: Richard Wagner by Nicholas Boulton

Introduction

Nicholas Boulton

0:08

Prelude (Excerpt)

John McGlinn, Russian State Symphonic Cappella

1:32

Narration (1)

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7:07

V. Presto (Excerpt)

Kodály Quartet

0:42

Narration (2)

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2:19

I. Sostenuto e maestoso - Allegro con brio (Excerpt)

MDR Sinfonieorchester, Jun Märkl

0:51

Narration (3)

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2:37

Overture (Excerpt)

Jun Märkl, MDR Sinfonieorchester

1:23

Narration (4)

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4:46

Chorus of The Messengers of Peace (Excerpt)

Leif Segerstam, The Royal Swedish Opera Chorus

1:13

Narration (5)

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3:46

Aria: The time has come (Excerpt)

Alfred Muff, Pinchas Steinberg, Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien

2:02

Narration (6)

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3:25

Prelude (Excerpt)

Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Michael Halász

1:28

Narration (7)

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2:46

Ride of the Valkyries (Excerpt)

Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Uwe Mund

1:11

Narration (8)

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4:49

Yield, Wotan, yield! Escape from the ring’s curse! (Excerpt)

Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Deborah Humble, Jaap van Zweden

1:47

Narration (9)

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4:38

Prelude (Excerpt)

Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwarz

2:24

Narration (10)

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1:17

Awake! The dawn of day is nearing (Excerpt)

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Bernard Haitink, Royal Opera Chorus

2:27

Narration (11)

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2:19

Venusberg Music (Excerpt)

Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Michael Halász

0:57

Narration (12)

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5:43

Siegfried’s Funeral March

Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Jaap van Zweden

1:14

Narration (13)

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3:21

Highest holy Wonder! (Excerpt)

Teatro la Fenice Orchestra, Gabor Ötvös

1:58

Richard Wagner

Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven

Composer
John McGlinn

Conductor
Russian State Symphonic Cappella

Orchestra
Kodály Quartet

Ensemble

Great Composers in Words & Music: Richard Wagner

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