Das Rheingold, WWV 86A (Wagner, Richard) - IMSLP

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's	4 scenes
Composition Year	1854
Genre Categories	Operas; Theatrical Works; For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; [12 more...]Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; German language; For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For 2 pianos 8 hands (arr); For 4 players (arr)
Related Works	Pieces based on 'Das Rheingold'

Performances

Recordings

Orchestral Selections
*#82059 - 18.30MB - 11:25 - 6.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (12) - !N/!N/!N - 8492×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

MP3 file (audio)
Carolus (2010/10/18)

Performer Pages	University of Chicago Orchestra (orchestra) Barbara Schubert (conductor)
Publisher Info.	Chicago: University of Chicago Orchestra
Copyright	Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives 3.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Performed 31 October 2004. From archive.org
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Naxos

Sheet Music

Full Scores

Complete Score
*#515492 - 79.45MB, 327 pp. - 6.8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (5) - V/V/V - 1791×⇩ - Music Addict

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Music Addict (2018/3/14)

⇒ 4 more: Scene 1 • Scene 2 • Scene 3 • Scene 4

Scene 1
*#33405 - 19.92MB, 83 pp. - 5.7368421052632/10 2 4 6 8 10 (38) - V/V/V - 31579×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2009/6/25)

Scene 2
*#33406 - 18.47MB, 77 pp. - 6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (17) - V/V/V - 12082×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2009/6/25)

Scene 3
*#33407 - 13.70MB, 56 pp. - 6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (11) - V/V/V - 9321×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2009/6/25)

Scene 4
*#33408 - 27.42MB, 111 pp. - 6.6666666666667/10 2 4 6 8 10 (12) - V/V/V - 12171×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2009/6/25)

Publisher. Info.	Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, n.d.[1873]. Plate 20800.
Reprinted	Mineola: Dover Publications, 1985.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes	600dpi
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Scene 1, 2
*#731441 - 17.55MB, 380 pp. - 6.6666666666667/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 350×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2021/9/13)

Scene 3, 4
*#731442 - 40.01MB, 401 pp. - 5.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - V/V/V - 233×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2021/9/13)

Translator	Alfred Ernst (1860–1898) (French) Frederick Jameson (1839–1916) (English)
Publisher. Info.	Mainz: Schott's Söhne, n.d. Plate 27001a, 27001b.
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Parts

Flute 1, 2, 3, Piccolo
*#65756 - 4.26MB, 48 (16, 13, 12, 7) pp. - 9/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 2100×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Perlnerd666 (2010/5/31)

⇒ 13 more: Oboe 1, 2, 3, English Horn • Clarinet 1, 2, 3, Bass Clarinet (B♭, A) • Bassoon 1, 2, 3 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; Wagner Tuba 1, 2 (B♭) • Trumpet 1, 2, 3; Bass Trumpet (E♭) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, 4; Wagner Tuba 3, 4 (F); Tuba / Wagner Tuba 1, 2 (B♭) • Timpani 1, Timpani 2/Triangle, Cymbals, Tam-Tam, Percussion • Harp 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Oboe 1, 2, 3, English Horn
*#65757 - 5.52MB, 60 (18, 14, 12, 16) pp. - 5.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 1673×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Clarinet 1, 2, 3, Bass Clarinet (B♭, A)
*#65758 - 6.31MB, 70 (20, 20, 16, 14) pp. - 5.75/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - V/V/V - 2067×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Perlnerd666 (2010/5/31)

Bassoon 1, 2, 3
*#65759 - 5.79MB, 64
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Perlnerd666 (2010/5/31)

Horn 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; Wagner Tuba 1, 2 (B♭)
*#65760 - 9.49MB, 110
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Trumpet 1, 2, 3; Bass Trumpet (E♭)
*#65761 - 2.82MB, 33 (10, 7, 8, 8) pp. - 7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (6) - V/V/V - 3246×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Perlnerd666 (2010/5/31)

Trombone 1, 2, 3, 4; Wagner Tuba 3, 4 (F); Tuba
Wagner Tuba 1, 2 (B♭)
*#65762 - 7.79MB, 92
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Perlnerd666 (2010/5/31)

Timpani 1, Timpani 2/Triangle, Cymbals, Tam-Tam, Percussion
*#65763 - 2.65MB, 31 (14, 6, 6, 2, 3) pp. - 7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 2361×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Perlnerd666 (2010/5/31)

Harp 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
*#65764 - 3.62MB, 36
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Perlnerd666 (2010/5/31)

Violins I
*#65765 - 6.19MB, 59 pp. - 5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 2839×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Perlnerd666 (2010/5/31)

Violins II
*#65766 - 5.72MB, 56 pp. - 7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 1496×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Perlnerd666 (2010/5/31)

Violas
*#65767 - 6.25MB, 65 pp. - 6.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 1658×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Cellos
*#65768 - 5.68MB, 59 pp. - 7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 2215×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Basses
*#65769 - 2.76MB, 31 pp. - 5.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 1674×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Perlnerd666 (2010/5/31)

Publisher. Info.	Mainz: Schott, n.d.(1891). Plate 25090.
Reprinted	New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70).
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Vocal Scores

Incomplete Score
*#842590 - 1068.36MB, 120 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 22×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2023/2/28)

Arranger	Hans von Bülow (1830–1894), piano reduction
Publisher. Info.	Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1854-61).
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Zentralbibliothek Zürich (CH-Zz): Ms Q 163 This file is part of the Submission Project.
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Complete Score
*#336042 - 19.80MB, 224 pp. - 4/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - V/V/V - 1786×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2009/7/6)

⇒ 5 more: Scene 1 • Scene 2 • Scene 3 • Scene 4 • Color Cover

Scene 1
*#34248 - 37.63MB, 55 pp. - 5.1428571428571/10 2 4 6 8 10 (7) - V/V/V - 4442×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2009/7/6)

Scene 2
*#34249 - 42.47MB, 59 pp. - 6.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - V/V/V - 2136×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2009/7/6)

Scene 3
*#34250 - 31.25MB, 43 pp. - 10/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 1247×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2009/7/6)

Scene 4
*#34251 - 45.09MB, 63 pp. - 5.2/10 2 4 6 8 10 (5) - V/V/V - 3038×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2014/7/25)

Color Cover
*#336043 - 2.95MB, 2 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 111×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2014/7/25)

Arranger	Karl Klindworth (1830-1916), piano reduction
Editor	First edition
Language	German
Publisher. Info.	Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, n.d.[1861]. Plate 16152.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
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Complete Score
*#13818 - 38.62MB, 237 pp. - 5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (10) - V/V/V - 5476×⇩ - Pelleas

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Pelleas (2007/9/14)

Arranger	Karl Klindworth (1830–1916), piano reduction
Publisher. Info.	Richard Wagner's Werke, Band VII, Lieferung I Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, 1908. Plate R.W. 7.
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Complete Score
*#130310 - 22.33MB, 241 pp. - 6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 1869×⇩ - Massenetique

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Massenetique (2011/9/27)

Arranger	Karl Klindworth (1830–1916), piano reduction
Publisher. Info.	Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, 1908. Plate 27650.
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Complete Score
*#33840 - 16.56MB, 253 pp. - 7.6666666666667/10 2 4 6 8 10 (6) - V/V/V - 4449×⇩ - Alaric

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Alaric (2009/6/30)

Editor	Felix Mottl (1856–1911)
Publisher. Info.	Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1912). Plate 9800.
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Complete Score
*#33839 - 15.89MB, 224 pp. - 4/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 2782×⇩ - Alaric

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Alaric (2009/6/30)

Arranger	Richard Kleinmichel (1846–1901), piano reduction
Language	German / English
Translator	Frederick Corder (1852–1932) Henrietta Corder (d. 1922), English text
Publisher. Info.	Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, n.d.(ca.1883). Plate 23504.
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Complete Score
*#458271 - 18.60MB, 225 pp. - 8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 106×⇩ - Sallen112

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Sallen112 (2017/2/4)

Arranger	Richard Kleinmichel (1846–1901)
Language	French
Translator	Victor Wilder (1835–1892), French text
Publisher. Info.	Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, n.d.(ca.1887-88). Plate 24537.
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Misc. Notes	This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Complete Score
*#336044 - 17.44MB, 229 pp. - 7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 482×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2014/7/25)

Color Cover
*#336045 - 3.29MB, 3 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 131×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2014/7/25)

Arranger	Karl Klindworth (1830–1916), piano reduction (simplified)
Language	German / English
Translator	Frederick Jameson (1839–1916), English text
Publisher. Info.	Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, 1899. Plate 26520.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes	This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Complete Score
*#16446 - 17.65MB, 231 pp. - 6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 2363×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2008/3/14)

⇒ 4 more: Scene 1 • Scene 2 • Scene 3 • Scene 4

Scene 1
*#62432 - 14.91MB, 58 pp. - 2.3333333333333/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 1230×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/4/23)

Scene 2
*#62433 - 19.96MB, 60 pp. - 2.6666666666667/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 805×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/4/23)

Scene 3
*#62434 - 12.65MB, 45 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 558×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/4/23)

Scene 4
*#62435 - 18.10MB, 62 pp. - 5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 1320×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/4/23)

Arranger	Karl Klindworth (1830–1916), piano reduction (simplified)
Language	German / English
Translator	Frederick Jameson (1839–1916), English text
Publisher. Info.	Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, 1899. Plate 26520.
Reprinted	New York: G. Schirmer, 1904. Plate 37216. (licensed reissue)
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes	Foliation: (iv, 1-221). Includes list of Leitmotive Good resolution monochrome scans. *Pages 172-173 provided from other scan
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Russian

See: Der Ring des Nibelungen

Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Piano (Kleinmichel)

Complete Score (piano solo with sublinear text)
*#279012 - 78.88MB, 147 pp. - 10/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 2987×⇩ - Ulyosha

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Ulyosha (2013/4/27)

Arranger	Richard Kleinmichel (1846–1901)
Publisher. Info.	Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, n.d. Plate 25327.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
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For Piano

Complete Score
*#34180 - 8.89MB, 174 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 4482×⇩ - Alaric

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Alaric (2009/7/5)

Translator	Angelo Zanardini (1820–1893), Italian text
Publisher. Info.	Milan: G. Ricordi & C., n.d. Plate 53816.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
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For Piano

Segment 1
*#445435 - 88.73MB, 75 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 83×⇩ - IS

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Segment 2
*#445436 - 93.06MB, 79 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 43×⇩ - IS

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IS (2016/10/30)

Arranger	Unknown
Editor	Fidelio Friedrich Finke (1891–1968) Clemens Schultze-Biesantz (1876–1935)
Publisher. Info.	Braunschweig: Henry Litolff's Verlag, n.d. Plate Collection Litolff No.2501.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes	This file is part of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Rokahr Family Archive Mirroring Project.
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Entrance of the Gods into Valhalla (Scene 4)

For Orchestra (Zumpe)

Complete Score
*#82598 - 5.02MB, 40 pp. - 10/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 2154×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/10/22)

Arranger	Hermann Zumpe (1850–1903)
Publisher. Info.	Mainz: B. Schott’s Söhne, n.d. Plate 22565.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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For Theatre Orchestra (Hohenstein)

Condensed Score and Parts
*#631841 - 32.99MB, 58 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 89×⇩ - Davidlhardie

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Davidlhardie (2020/6/16)

Arranger	Arthur Hohenstein (1876–1923)
Publisher. Info.	Hamburg: Anton J. Benjamin, n.d. Plate A. J. B. 4173.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	"Einzug der Gotter in Walhall" (Entry of the God's into Valhalla)
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For 2 Pianos 8 hands (Horn)

Piano 1
*#166276 - 4.14MB, 30 pp. - 2/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 706×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2011/12/21)

Piano 2
*#166277 - 1.87MB, 24 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 280×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2011/12/21)

Color Cover
*#166278 - 1.57MB, 4 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 211×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2011/12/21)

Arranger	August Horn (1825–1893)
Publisher. Info.	Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, n.d. Plate 22593.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
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For Piano (Brassin)

Complete Score
*#13524 - 0.56MB, 10 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 2594×⇩ - Mcroskell

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Mcroskell (2007/9/8)

Arranger	Louis Brassin (1840–1884)
Publisher. Info.	Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, n.d. Plate 22351.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	This file is from the MIT archive project.
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For Piano (Stradal)

Complete Score
*#871265 - 30.08MB, 19 pp. - 10/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/C/V - 27×⇩ - Rosie27

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Rosie27 (2023/8/23)

Arranger	August Stradal (1860–1930)
Publisher. Info.	Leipzig: Schuberth & Co., n.d. Plate 7848.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
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For Piano

Complete Score
*#08796 - 0.17MB, 3 pp. - 7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 2030×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2007/6/26)

Arranger	Unknown
Publisher. Info.	Braunschweig: Henry Litolff's Verlag, n.d. Plate Collection Litolff No.2527a.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	This file is from the MIT archive project.
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Librettos

Complete Libretto
*#412682 - 4.51MB, 64 pp. - 6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 95×⇩ - ItalianStageDir...

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ItalianStageDir... (2016/2/24)

Language	Italian
Translator	Angelo Zanardini (1820–1893)
Publisher. Info.	Milan: G. Ricordi & C., n.d.(ca.1903-04).
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Italian title: L'Oro del Reno; low definition, color; the file comes from the BYU Brussel Opera and Ballet Archive; published for season 1903-1904 at Teatro alla Scala, Milan
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Braille Scores

Vorspiel

Complete Score
*#892963 - 0.04MB, ? pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 82×⇩ - Feduol

BRF typeset by editor
Feduol (2024/1/5)

Editor	Hu Haipeng (b. 1984)
Publisher. Info.	Hu Haipeng, 2019.
Copyright	Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Braille score in customized (between bar-over-bar and line-over-line) format, 40 cells per line. See here for additional information on Braille scores.
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General Information

Work Title	Das Rheingold
Alternative. Title
Name Translations	莱茵的黄金; 萊茵的黃金; Złoto Renu; L'Or du Rhin; זהב הריין; [24 more...]라인의 황금; El oro del Rin; A Rajna kincse; L'oro del Reno; ラインの黄金; Ο Χρυσός του Ρήνου; Rhenguldet; La Rejnoro; Золото Рейна; Հռենոսի ոսկին; Rajnsko zlato; Рајнско злато; Ren Altını; Aurul Rinului; L'or del Rin; Reininkulta; Золото Рейну; Рейнско злато; Rhinguldet; Rhingullet; طلای راین; Zlato Rýna; Rhineko urrea; Rensko zlato
Name Aliases	L'or du Rhin; L’Or du Rhin; O ouro do Rin; Rheingold; ラインゴルト; [8 more...]O ouro do reno; Fasolt; La Rejna Oro; La Oro de Rejno; L’or del Rin; Рейнското злато; The Rhinegold; Rýnské zlato
Authorities	WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 181416279; LCCN: n82101569; GND: 300170238; BNF: 13920770n
Composer	Wagner, Richard
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.	WWV 86A
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.	IRW 40
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's	4 scenes
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.	1854
First Performance.	1869-09-22 in Munich, National Theatre Franz Wüllner, conductor
First Publication.	1861 (vocal score) 1873 (full score)
Librettist	Composer
Language	German
Dedication	Ludwig II King of Bavaria
Average DurationAvg. Duration	2-3 hours
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period	Romantic
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	voices, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail	[more...] Cast Gods, Goddesses Wotan (bass-baritone) Loge (tenor) Fricka (mezzo-soprano) Freia (soprano) Donner (baritone) Froh (tenor) Erda (contralto) Nibelungs Alberich (baritone) Mime (tenor) Giants Fasolt (bass-baritone) Fafner (bass) Rhinemaidens Woglinde (soprano) Wellgunde (soprano or mezzo-soprano) Flosshilde (mezzo-soprano) Mixed Chorus (SATB) Nibelungs Orchestra piccolo, 3 flutes (3rd also piccolo), 3 oboes, English Horn (also oboe) 3 clarinets, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons* 8 horns (2 also Wagner Tubas in B♭, 2 in F), 3 trumpets, bass trumpet 2 tenor trombones, bass trombone, contrabass trombone (also bass trombone), tuba timpani, bass drum, triangle, cymbals, tamtam, 18 on-stage anvils 6 harps + 1 on stage harp, strings (16, 16, 12, 12, 8 players) *3rd bassoon can alternate on contrabassoon if needed for required low A passages found in regular 3rd bassoon part
Related Works	Pieces based on 'Das Rheingold'
External Links	Wikipedia article Opera Guide All Music Guide

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Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D (Dritter Tag)

Late operas (1857–82)

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