Great Composers in Words & Music: Richard Wagner

1. 1.Introduction0:09
2. 2.Lohengrin, WWV 75, Act III: Prelude (Excerpt)1:32
3. 3.Narration (1)7:07
4. 4.String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: V. Presto (Excerpt)0:43
5. 5.Narration (2)2:19
6. 6.Symphony in C Major, WWV 29: I. Sostenuto e maestoso - Allegro con brio (Excerpt)0:52
7. 7.Narration (3)2:38
8. 8.The Fairies, Act I: Overture (Excerpt)1:24
9. 9.Narration (4)4:47
10. 10.Rienzi, Act II: Chorus of The Messengers of Peace (Excerpt)1:14
11. 11.Narration (5)3:46
12. 12.The Flying Dutchman, Act I: Aria: The time has come (Excerpt)2:03
13. 13.Narration (6)3:26
14. 14.Lohengrin, WWV 75, Act I: Prelude (Excerpt)1:29
15. 15.Narration (7)2:47
16. 16.The Valkyrie, Act III: Ride of the Valkyries (Excerpt)1:11
17. 17.Narration (8)4:49
18. 18.The Rhinegold, Scene 4: Yield, Wotan, yield! Escape from the ring’s curse! (Excerpt)1:47
19. 19.Narration (9)4:38
20. 20.Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Prelude (Excerpt)2:25
21. 21.Narration (10)1:18
22. 22.The Mastersingers of Nuremberg, Act III: Awake! The dawn of day is nearing (Excerpt)2:28
23. 23.Narration (11)2:19
24. 24.Tannhäuser, WWV 70, Act I: Venusberg Music (Excerpt)0:58
25. 25.Narration (12)5:44
26. 26.Twilight of the Gods, Act III Scene 2: Siegfried’s Funeral March1:14
27. 27.Narration (13)3:21
28. 28.Parsifal, Act III: Highest holy Wonder! (Excerpt)1:59