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Richard Wagner’s “Siegfried” is the third opera in his “Der Ring des Nibelungen” series. The opera combines music, singing, poetry, and psychology to interpret life. Wagner’s unique approach emphasizes introspection…

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…

Richard Wagner’s “Götterdämmerung” is the fourth and final opera in his “Der Ring des Nibelungen” cycle. Wagner’s operas go beyond traditional definitions, merging music, singing, poetry, and psychology to interpret…

…accompaniment with cascading arpeggios that mimic falling rain. Published in 1939, these songs showcase Barber’s deep-rooted background in singing and his love for poetry and the human voice. The lyrics…

Pianist Vladimir Horowitz debunked the misconception that Domenico Scarlatti’s music is mostly fast and light. In Scarlatti’s set of 555 sonatas, more are slow, poetic and nostalgic in the Bel…

Henry Purcell’s “Entry Dance” from “Fairy Queen” performed by Musica Poetica under Jörn Boysen’s direction. Find more on MusicaPoetica1606’s YouTube channel….

…to behold Caesar’s household gods and sacred innermost sanctuary. Maria has fallen, a mournful loss for the muses. Weep for Mary! Weep, O poets! Weep, goddesses, for a dying queen….

Daniel Vnukowski plays Robert Schumann’s Fantasiestucke Op. 12 In Der Nacht on piano. Schumann’s music was influenced by 19th century artwork, literature, and poetry. To learn piano music from this…

…Buch der Lieder”. This particular performance of “Dichterliebe” was recorded in Salzburg in 1956, featuring Fischer-Dieskau and Gerald Moore on piano. The songs beautifully capture the poet’s sensitive and nuanced…