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Benjamin Britten
…Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo. The discovery of George Crabbe’s poetry inspired him to return to England in 1942. Crabbe’s The Borough served as the basis for Britten’s first major opera,…
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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 – Die Walküre – Act 3, Part 1 – The Ride of the Valkyries
…Solti with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Wagner’s operas go beyond traditional definitions, blending music, singing, poetry, and psychology to create profound compositions that demand introspection from the audience. The use…
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Richard Wagner – Das Rheingold – Der Ring des Nibelungen
…Philharmonic Orchestra. Wagner’s operas are unique in that they blend music, singing, poetry, and psychology to interpret life. The audience is encouraged to engage with the drama as it unfolds…
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Richard Wagner – Götterdämmerung – Der Ring des Nibelungen – O Heilige Götter
Richard Wagner’s “Götterdämmerung” is the fourth and final opera in his “Der Ring des Nibelungen” cycle. Wagner’s unique approach to opera blends music, singing, poetry, and psychology to create compositions…
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Richard Wagner – Götterdämmerung – Act 1, Part 3 – Zu Neuen Taten, Teurer Helde and Willst Du Mir Minne Schenken
Richard Wagner’s “Götterdämmerung” is the fourth and final opera in his “Der Ring des Nibelungen” series. Wagner’s operas go beyond traditional definitions, combining music, singing, poetry, and psychology to create…
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Richard Wagner – Götterdämmerung – Der Ring des Nibelungen – Act 1 Part 10 – Hier Sitz’ Ich Zur Wacht
Richard Wagner’s “Götterdämmerung” is the final opera in the “Der Ring des Nibelungen” series. Wagner’s unique approach to drama blends music, singing, poetry, and psychology, creating compositions that require introspection…
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Richard Wagner – Siegfried from Der Ring des Nibelungen – Act 2 Part 6
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…
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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 – Götterdämmerung – Act 1, Part 1
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…
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Samuel Barber – Rain Has Fallen, Op. 10, No. 1
…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…
