'Parsifal' is the story of a young man whose virtue and compassion become the salvation of the Knights of the Holy Grail. He wards off temptation and danger to regain the spear with which Christ's side was pierced on the cross;in the process he heals the king Amfortas of a cursed wound and relieves the fallen woman Kundry from her eternal wandering. It is a music drama in three acts.
SKU: HL.49012031
ISBN 9783254080325. 4.75x7.5x0.647 inches. German.
No less than 37 years, more than half of Wagner's life, passed from the first idea of the opera 'Parsifal' to its world premiere in Bayreuth in 1882, it being Wagner's last stage work before his death on 13 February 1883. The music publisher Schott from Mainz paid 100,000 marks to acquire 'Parsifal', and the fact that 'Parsifal' has become part of the repertoire of all major music theatres of the world proved the publisher right. This opera is performed every year, especially on Good Friday, always with the same great success with the audience. Every music lover witnesses the grandeur of this highly significant work.Apart from the libretto, this edition contains introductory commentaries of Kurt Pahlen who also adds information on the compositional structure and context to the musical as well as external and internal dramatic action of the opera. A short synopsis and a brief outline of the genesis bring the work into relation with the composer's entire oeuvre and life, thus offering a comprehensive, richly illustrated introduction.
SKU: HL.50492072
ISBN 9788875923464. Italian.
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SKU: CY.CC2988
ISBN 9790530058077.
Wagner began writing the opera Parsifal in 1857 but didn't complete it until 1882. It's first performance was given at Bayreuth just 4 months before his death. It is loosely based on a 13th-century epic poem of King Arthur and his quest for the Holy Grail.The Vorspiel or Prelude contains all the main themes from the opera and has a religious or mystical feeling to it. Randy Malmstrom has done a beautiful job with his 7-minute arrangement of the work for advanced performers. This arrangement is condensed based on the original.The instrumentation is for: 4 Trumpets in B-flat, 4 Horns in F, 4 Trombones, Euphonium (bass clef), Tuba and Timpani.
SKU: SU.00220308
This collection of Full Scores [DVD-ROM] matches the contents of the individual instrumental parts [CD-ROM] for the 6 operas included in The Orchestra Musician's CD-ROM Library™, Volume 12: Wagner, Part 2 (Later Operas). Scores contain the same rehearsal numbers as the individual parts so that purchasing both results in a complete set of performing materials for all works included in a particular volume. If these scores were purchased separately, this collection could cost thousands of dollars. Scores are easily viewable and printable on either PC or Mac using embedded Adobe® Reader technology. Contents: Later Operas Das Rheingold Die Walküre Siegfried Götterdämmerung Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg Parsifal Visit for more information
Please note, customers using Macintosh computers running macOS Catalina (version 10.5) have reported hardware compatibility issues with this product. If you encounter these issues, we recommend copying the entire contents of the disk to a contained folder on a thumb drive or other storage device for use on your Mac.
SKU: AP.6-828867
ISBN 9780486828862. English.
The music of Richard Wagner can be daunting to beginning pianists, but this collection offers an accessible approach to the famous nineteenth-century composer's works. The arrangements focus on Wagner's melodies and style, presenting manageable excerpts from the more abstract works in simplified keys and with suggested fingerings. More than 30 pieces consist chiefly of selections from Wagner's operas. Highlights include the thrilling Ride of the Valkyries from Die Valküre, the second of the four Ring Cycle operas. Other pieces from the epic musical series include Siegfried the Hero from Siegfried and Song of the Rhine Daughters from Götterdämmerung. The collection also features pieces from Parsifal,Tannhäuser, The Flying Dutchman,Rienzi, Lohengrin, and Tristan und Isolde, as well as other works. Each selection features a brief Introduction that provides historical context and, in some cases, suggestions for performance.
SKU: RM.WAGN04954-CO
SKU: RM.WAGN04954-PK
SKU: RM.WAGN04954-BA
ISBN 9790231049541.
SKU: HL.50486352
UPC: 884088525439. 8.0x10.75x1.062 inches.
This revised Ricordi publication features a new cover design and an introductory plot synopsis in English.
