Great Composers in Words & Music: Richard Wagner – Nicholas Boulton, Ludwig van Beethoven & Richard Wagner

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Introduction

Nicholas Boulton

0:09

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Lohengrin, WWV 75, Act III: Prelude (Excerpt)

Russian State Symphony Orchestra, John McGlinn & Richard Wagner

1:33

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Narration (1)

Nicholas Boulton

7:08

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String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: V. Presto (Excerpt)

Kodály Quartet & Ludwig van Beethoven

0:43

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Narration (2)

Nicholas Boulton

2:20

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Symphony in C Major, WWV 29: I. Sostenuto e maestoso - Allegro con brio (Excerpt)

Jun Märkl, MDR Sinfonieorchester & Richard Wagner

0:52

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Narration (3)

Nicholas Boulton

2:38

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The Fairies, Act I: Overture (Excerpt)

Jun Märkl, MDR Sinfonieorchester & Richard Wagner

1:24

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Narration (4)

Nicholas Boulton

4:47

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Rienzi, Act II: Chorus of The Messengers of Peace (Excerpt)

Leif Segerstam, The Royal Swedish Opera Chorus & Richard Wagner

1:14

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Narration (5)

Nicholas Boulton

3:47

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The Flying Dutchman, Act I: Aria: The time has come (Excerpt)

Alfred Muff, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Pinchas Steinberg & Richard Wagner

2:03

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Narration (6)

Nicholas Boulton

3:26

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Lohengrin, WWV 75, Act I: Prelude (Excerpt)

Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Michael Halász & Richard Wagner

1:29

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Narration (7)

Nicholas Boulton

2:47

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The Valkyrie, Act III: Ride of the Valkyries (Excerpt)

Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Uwe Mund & Richard Wagner

1:12

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Narration (8)

Nicholas Boulton

4:50

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The Rhinegold, Scene 4: Yield, Wotan, yield! Escape from the ring’s curse! (Excerpt)

Deborah Humble, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Jaap van Zweden & Richard Wagner

1:48

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Narration (9)

Nicholas Boulton

4:39

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Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Prelude (Excerpt)

Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwarz & Richard Wagner

2:25

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Narration (10)

Nicholas Boulton

1:18

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The Mastersingers of Nuremberg, Act III: Awake! The dawn of day is nearing (Excerpt)

Royal Opera Chorus, Bernard Haitink, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden & Richard Wagner

2:28

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Narration (11)

Nicholas Boulton

2:20

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Tannhäuser, WWV 70, Act I: Venusberg Music (Excerpt)

Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Michael Halász & Richard Wagner

0:58

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Narration (12)

Nicholas Boulton

5:44

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Twilight of the Gods, Act III Scene 2: Siegfried’s Funeral March

Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Jaap van Zweden & Richard Wagner

1:15

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Narration (13)

Nicholas Boulton

3:22

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Parsifal, Act III: Highest holy Wonder! (Excerpt)

Richard Wagner

1:59