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Die Walküre from Wagner’s Ring Cycle, Presented by Vienna State Opera
Wagner Die Walküre – Richard Wagner. The Valkyrie. Adam Fischer, Vienna State Opera, 2016….
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Richard Wagner – Die Walküre – Act 3, Part 1 – The Ride of the Valkyries
Richard Wagner’s “Die Walküre” is the second opera in his “Der Ring des Nibelungen” series. The music and text were composed by Wagner himself, and it was conducted by Georg…
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Richard Wagner – The Ride of the Valkyries from Die Walküre
Richard Wagner, a master of German opera, explored philosophical themes such as good vs evil and selfishness vs redemptive love. His music was breathtaking, but his politics were controversial. Der…
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Exploring Classical Music by Century: A Selection of Five Works from Each Era
…Richard Wagner’s monumental work, The Ring Cycle, is an epic tetralogy of operas based on Norse mythology. Comprised of four individual operas (Das Rheingold, Die Walküre, Siegfried, and Götterdämmerung), this…
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Richard Wagner – The Valkyrie from The Rings of Power – Act 1, Part 6
Richard Wagner’s “Die Walküre” is the second opera in the “Der Ring des Nibelungen” cycle. Wagner’s operas are not traditional operas, but rather compositions that merge music, singing, poetry, and…
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Richard Wagner – The Valkyrie – Act 1, Part 2
Richard Wagner’s “Die Walküre” is the second opera in his four-part masterpiece, “Der Ring des Nibelungen.” The opera showcases Wagner’s unique approach to drama, blending music, singing, poetry, and psychology….
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Richard Wagner – The Valkyrie from Der Ring des Nibelungen – Act 1, Part 1 – Prelude
Richard Wagner’s “Die Walküre” is the second opera in his four-part cycle, “Der Ring des Nibelungen.” The opera, known for its introspective portrayal of drama, combines music, singing, poetry, and…
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Richard Wagner – The Ride of the Valkyries
Richard Wagner’s “Ride of the Valkyries” on piano from “Die Walküre,” part of “Der Ring des Nibelungen.”…
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Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries, Played by Vienna Philharmonic
The iconic “Ride of the Valkyries” by Richard Wagner, conducted by Wilhelm Furtwangler and performed by the Vienna Philharmonic, is a well-known orchestral prelude from the opera Die Walkure. It…
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Satie’s Gymnopédie vs. Take Five
I had the idea to mix Gymnopédie and Take 5 while at my friend Johnny’s house. Inspired by him playing two compositions simultaneously on the piano, I decided to try…
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Satie – Gymnopedie No. 1
Michael Laucke plays Satie’s “Gymnopedie no.1” on classical guitar, transcribed from piano. Check out the Third Gymnopedie here: [link]. Laucke lived in NYC with flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia on…