Author(s): Botsford, Ward
Composer(s): Wagner, Richard
Lyricist(s): Wagner, Richard
Reader(s): Hannes, Arthur
Label: Vox
Genre: Biographies; Opera; Orchestral
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: MMD-8509
Barcode: 047163850929
Release Date: 01/1993

WAGNER, R.: Story of Wagner in Words and Music (The) (Hannes)

THE MUSIC MASTERS SERIES presents the lives and music of the world’s great composers in an exciting easy-to-follow format. A narrator discusses the composer’s life, and specially selected music is played – an interesting, informative way to learn more about the giants of classical music.

Tracklist

Botsford, Ward - Author
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
1Part I - Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act I Scene 1: Prelude02:08
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
2Part II - Lohengrin, Act III: Prelude01:12
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
3Part III - A Faust Overture02:09
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
4Part IV - Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act III Scene 5: Silentium! Silentium!00:39
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
5Part V - Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act III Scene 1: Wahn! Wahn!00:25
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
6Part VI - Die Feen: Overture00:42
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
7Part VII - Siegfried, Act II Scene 2: Waldweben01:00
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
8Part VIII - Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act III Scene 4: Selig, wie die Sonne00:50
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
9Part IX - Rienzi: Overture01:14
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
10Part X - Der fliegende Holländer: Overture01:14
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
11Part XI - Tannhäuser, Act III: Begluckt darf nun dich, "Pilgrims' Chorus"00:53
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
12Part XII - Tannhäuser: Overture01:43
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
13Part XIII - Götterdämmerung, Prologue: Siegfrieds Rheinfahrt (Siegfried's Rhine Journey)00:48
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
14Part XIV - Tannhäuser, Act III Scene 2: O du, mein holder Abendstern00:46
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
15Part XV - Lohengrin, Act III Scene 1: Treulich geführt, ziehet dahin (Wedding March)01:13
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
16Part XVI - Tristan und Isolde, Act III: Isoldes Liebestod01:34
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
17Part XVII - Tannhäuser: Venusberg Music00:50
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
18Part XVIII - Lohengrin, Act I: Prelude00:43
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
19Part XIX - Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act I Scene 1: Prelude00:40
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
20Part XX - Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act III Scene 5: Morgenlich leuchtend im rosigen Schein01:26
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
21Part XXI - Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act III Scene 3: Ein Werbelied! von Sachs?00:43
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
22Part XXII - Die Walküre, Act III Scene 1: Hojotoho! Hojotoho! (The Valkyries), "Ride of the Valkyries"01:17
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
23Part XXIII - Götterdämmerung, Prologue: Siegfrieds Rheinfahrt (Siegfried's Rhine Journey)02:45
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
24Part XXIV - Siegfried Idyll01:32
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
25Part XXV - Parsifal, Act III: Good Friday Music01:05
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
26Part XXVI - Götterdämmerung, Act III Scene 2: Siegfrieds Trauermarsch (Siegfried's Funeral March)01:10
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
Wagner, Richard
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Swarowsky, Hans (Conductor)
27Tannhäuser: Overture14:31
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Swarowsky, Hans (Conductor)
Wagner, Richard
Wagner, Richard - Lyricist
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hollreiser, Heinrich (Conductor)
28Lohengrin, Act I: Prelude - Act III: Prelude - Treulich geführt, ziehet dahin (Wedding March)13:57
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hollreiser, Heinrich (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 59:09