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History of Hohenschwangau Castle
Learn about the history of Hohenschwangau Castle, near FĂŒssen, Germany.
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The fascinating history of Neuschwanstein Castle
Overview of Neuschwanstein Castle, near FĂŒssen, Germany.
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Richard Wagner, painting by Franz von Lenbach, 1882, Bayreuth, Germany.
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Richard Wagner, drawing by Franz von Lenbach, c. 1870.
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Wagner, Richard: stagecraft
The 1876 production of Das Rheingold, painting by J. Hoffman; in the Theatermuseum,...
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Wagner, Richard: stagecraft
Backstage view showing Richard Wagner's staging techniques for his production of...
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excerpt from “O Du, Mein Holder Abendstern,”
Excerpt from “O Du, Mein Holder Abendstern,” also called “Song to the Evening Star”...
Richard Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
The Prelude to Act I of Richard Wagner's Tristan und Isolde (1857–59; first...
Richard Wagner: Siegfried Idyll
Section of the Siegfried Idyll (composed 1870), a chamber piece by Richard...
Wagner, Richard: Das Rheingold
“Descent into Nibelheim” from scene 2 of Richard Wagner's opera Das Rheingold...
Richard Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, “Einsam wachend in der Nacht”
BrangĂ€ne's “Einsam wachend in der Nacht,” in Act II of Richard Wagner's Tristan...
Wagner, Richard: Siegfried
“Forest Murmurs” from Act II of Richard Wagner's opera Siegfried; from a...
Richard Wagner: Der Fliegende Hollander (The Flying Dutchman), Senta's ballad, “Johohoe! Johohohoe! Hohohoe! Johoe! Traft ihr das Schiff im Meere an”
Senta's ballad, “Johohoe! Johohohoe! Hohohoe! Johoe! Traft ihr das Schiff im Meere...
Richard Wagner: Parsifal
Brief excerpt from the song of the flower maidens: “Komm, komm, holder Knabe!” in...
Richard Wagner: Parsifal, “Nun achte wohl; und lass mich seh'n”
Gurnemanz: “Nun achte wohl; und lass mich seh'n” in Act I of Richard Wagner's Parsifal;...
Wagner, Rienzi
Overture from Wagner's Rienzi; from a 1954 recording by the Bavarian Radio...
Richard Wagner: TannhÀuser, overture
Overture from Richard Wagner's TannhÀuser; from a 1953 recording by the...
Wagner, Richard: Die WalkĂŒre
Excerpt from the prelude to Die WalkĂŒre (“The Valkyrie”) by Richard Wagner;...
Wagner, Richard: GötterdĂ€mmerung: “Siegfried's Rhine Journey”
“Siegfried's Rhine Journey” from the Prologue of Richard Wagner's GötterdĂ€mmerung...
Richard Wagner: Das Rheingold (“The Rhine Gold”), “Weia! Waga! Woge du Welle”
Rhine maidens motive, “Weia! Waga! Woge du Welle,” in scene 1 of Richard Wagner's...
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