Das Rheingold, WWV 86A (Wagner, Richard)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 scenes
Composition Year 1854
Genre Categories Operas; Theatrical Works; For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; 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'

Contents

Performances

Recordings

 Orchestral Selections
#82059 - 18.30MB - 11:25 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 8429×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/10/18)

Performer Pages University of Chicago Orchestra (orchestra)
Barbara Schubert (conductor)
Publisher Info. Chicago: University of Chicago Orchestra
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Performed 31 October 2004. From archive.org
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#515492 - 79.45MB, 327 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1755×⇩ - 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. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 31573×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2009/6/25)

 Scene 2
#33406 - 18.47MB, 77 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 12080×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2009/6/25)

 Scene 3
#33407 - 13.70MB, 56 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 9321×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2009/6/25)

 Scene 4
#33408 - 27.42MB, 111 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 12163×⇩ - 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
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Misc. Notes 600dpi
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 Scene 1, 2
#731441 - 17.55MB, 380 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 336×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2021/9/13)

 Scene 3, 4
#731442 - 40.01MB, 401 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 225×⇩ - 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. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2093×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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⇒ 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. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1667×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Clarinet 1, 2, 3, Bass Clarinet (B♭, A)
#65758 - 6.31MB, 70 (20, 20, 16, 14) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2056×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Bassoon 1, 2, 3
#65759 - 5.79MB, 64
(24, 22, 18) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1494×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 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. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3238×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Trombone 1, 2, 3, 4; Wagner Tuba 3, 4 (F); Tuba
Wagner Tuba 1, 2 (B♭)
#65762 - 7.79MB, 92
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 Timpani 1, Timpani 2/Triangle, Cymbals, Tam-Tam, Percussion
#65763 - 2.65MB, 31 (14, 6, 6, 2, 3) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2355×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Harp 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
#65764 - 3.62MB, 36
(10, 7, 4 x 4, 3) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2304×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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Perlnerd666 (2010/5/31)

 Violins I
#65765 - 6.19MB, 59 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2826×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Violins II
#65766 - 5.72MB, 56 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1481×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Violas
#65767 - 6.25MB, 65 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1647×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Cellos
#65768 - 5.68MB, 59 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2206×⇩ - Perlnerd666

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 Basses
#65769 - 2.76MB, 31 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1665×⇩ - 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).
Copyright
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Misc. Notes These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.
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Vocal Scores

 Incomplete Score
#842590 - 1068.36MB, 120 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - 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
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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. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1782×⇩ - 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. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4442×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2009/7/6)

 Scene 2
#34249 - 42.47MB, 59 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2136×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2009/7/6)

 Scene 3
#34250 - 31.25MB, 43 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1247×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2009/7/6)

 Scene 4
#34251 - 45.09MB, 63 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3038×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2014/7/25)

 Color Cover
#336043 - 2.95MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - 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
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Misc. Notes 336042/43 This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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 Complete Score
#13818 - 38.62MB, 237 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5466×⇩ - 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. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1866×⇩ - 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. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4438×⇩ - 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. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2780×⇩ - 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. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - 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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 Complete Score
#336044 - 17.44MB, 229 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 480×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2014/7/25)

 Color Cover
#336045 - 3.29MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 130×⇩ - 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.
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 Complete Score
#16446 - 17.65MB, 231 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2359×⇩ - 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. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1229×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/4/23)

 Scene 2
#62433 - 19.96MB, 60 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 804×⇩ - Carolus

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 Scene 3
#62434 - 12.65MB, 45 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 557×⇩ - Carolus

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 Scene 4
#62435 - 18.10MB, 62 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1318×⇩ - 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
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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. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2982×⇩ - 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.
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For Piano

 Complete Score
#34180 - 8.89MB, 174 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4481×⇩ - 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.
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For Piano

 Segment 1
#445435 - 88.73MB, 75 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 83×⇩ - IS

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 Segment 2
#445436 - 93.06MB, 79 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 43×⇩ - IS

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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.
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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. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2148×⇩ - 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.
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For Theatre Orchestra (Hohenstein)

 Condensed Score and Parts
#631841 - 32.99MB, 58 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - 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.
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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. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 706×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2011/12/21)

 Piano 2
#166277 - 1.87MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 280×⇩ - Morel

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 Color Cover
#166278 - 1.57MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - 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.
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For Piano (Brassin)

 Complete Score
#13524 - 0.56MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2589×⇩ - 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.
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For Piano (Stradal)

 Complete Score
#871265 - 30.08MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/V - 26×⇩ - Rosie27

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Rosie27 (2023/8/23)

Arranger August Stradal (1860-1930)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Schuberth & Co., n.d. Plate 7848.
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For Piano

 Complete Score
#08796 - 0.17MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2029×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2007/6/26)

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Librettos

 Complete Libretto
#412682 - 4.51MB, 64 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 92×⇩ - ItalianStageDir...

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Language Italian
Translator Angelo Zanardini (1820–1893)
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., n.d.(ca.1903-04).
Copyright
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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. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 78×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2024/1/5)

Editor Hu Haipeng (b. 1984)
Publisher. Info. Hu Haipeng, 2019.
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Misc. Notes Braille score in customized (between bar-over-bar and line-over-line) format, 40 cells per line.
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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; 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; 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
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. 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
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'
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Der Ring des Nibelungen, WWV 86 (1848–74)

Late operas (1857–82)

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