Richard Wagner's Rheingold (1901)

Richard Wagner-------s Rheingold (1901) is a musical score book that contains the complete libretto and sheet music for Wagner-------s four-part opera cycle, Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung). This particular volume focuses on the first part of the cycle, Rheingold, which was first performed in 1869. The opera is based on Norse mythology and follows the story of a cursed ring that brings power and destruction to those who possess it. The score includes detailed instructions for the orchestration, vocal parts, and stage directions, as well as a synopsis of the plot and character descriptions. The book is a valuable resource for musicians, musicologists, and opera enthusiasts who wish to study or perform Wagner-------s masterpiece.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Richard Wagner was a German composer and conductor of the 19th century. He was born in Leipzig in 1813 and began studying music at a young age. He later moved to Dresden, where he worked as a conductor and composer. Wagner is best known for his operas, which include Tristan and Isolde, The Ring of the Nibelung, and Parsifal. He was a controversial figure during his lifetime due to his unorthodox views on music and his involvement in revolutionary politics. Wagner was also a prolific writer and commentator on music, art, and politics. In addition to his autobiography, My Life, he wrote several essays on music theory and aesthetics. He is credited with developing the concept of Gesamtkunstwerk, or "total artwork," which incorporates music, drama, and visual elements into a unified whole.