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