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Bookmark or Share- Der Ring des Nibelungen - WikipediaDer Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung), WWV 86, is a cycle of four German-language epic music dramas composed by Richard Wagner. The works are based loosely on characters from Germanic heroic legend, namely Norse legendary sagas and the Nibelungenlied.
- The Ring Cycle: How Wagner Changed the World - Smithsonian AssociatesWhether using 19th-century stagecraft or contemporary technology, the physical challenges of mounting Wagner’s works remain immense. Sing Faster: The Stagehands’ Ring Cycle documents the San Francisco Opera’s production of the Ring from the backstage perspective.
- Wagner's Ring Cycle: where to start - Classic FMRichard Wagner's 'Der Ring des Nibelungen', otherwise known as The Ring cycle, is the peak of operatic indulgence, excess and excellence. But how do you go about it? What should you listen out for? And what on Earth are they all singing about anyway? Find out with our handy guide.
- A Beginner’s Guide to Wagner’s RING Cycle - Lyric Opera of ChicagoCompleted in 1874, Richard Wagner’s legendary Ring cycle consists of four individual operas–Das Rheingold, Die Walküre, Siegfried, and Götterdämmerung– and totals about 15 hours of music.
- Der Ring des Nibelungen | Summary, Characters, & FactsDer Ring des Nibelungen, or the Ring cycle, is an unsurpassed exaltation of German heritage and mythology. In places, Wagner tells the story with the orchestra, using leitmotifs —fragments of melody that convey emotions and themes as they recur in varying contexts.
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