Wagner, Wilhelm Richard
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The beginning of Act III of Die Walküre, the second of the four operas by German composer, Richard Wagner.
Used frequently in media such as TV and film in lots of different contexts.
KS1 idea: listen to explore music made for a purpose, picturing warriors riding huge horses. Also useful to contrast tempo and dynamics with Bach's Air on a G String.
Official classification: The Romantic Period, Orchestras, Classical Pieces, Audio, Wagner, Wilhelm Richard, Curriculum support, Media
'Here comes the bride' used widely at weddings, played usually as here on the pipe organ, originally composed as part of Wagner's Lohengrin opera.
Official classification: The Romantic Period, Weddings, Classical Pieces, Audio, Wagner, Wilhelm Richard, Curriculum support, March
Brass fanfare, accompanied by woodwind & strings from Wagner's 1842 opera.
Official classification: Brass, Bowed Strings, Woodwind, The Romantic Period, Classical Pieces, Audio, Wagner, Wilhelm Richard, Curriculum support, March
From Wagner's 'The Ring' cycle of four epic operas, through which he makes extensive use of leitmotifs. Excellent example of descriptive music, with dramatic brass and string sections.
Official classification: Brass, Bowed Strings, Opera, The Romantic Period, Classical Pieces, Audio, Wagner, Wilhelm Richard, Curriculum support, leitmotif
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