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; [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)
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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
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 Complete Score
#515492 - 79.45MB, 327 pp. -  7.3333333333333/10 2 4 6 8 10 (6) - V/V/V - 1800×⇩ - Music Addict

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⇒ 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 - 31583×⇩ - Daphnis

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 Scene 4
#33408 - 27.42MB, 111 pp. -  6.6666666666667/10 2 4 6 8 10 (12) - V/V/V - 12173×⇩ - 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.
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Misc. Notes 600dpi
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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

⇒ 54 more: Flute 1 • Flute 2 • Flute 3 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Oboe 3 • English Horn • Clarinet 1 (B♭/A) • Clarinet 2 (B♭/A) • Clarinet 3 (B♭/A) • Bass Clarinet (B♭/A) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Bassoon 3 • Horn 1 (C/D/E♭/E/F/G) • Horn 2 (C/D/E♭/E/F/G) • Horn 3 (C/D♭/D/E♭/E/F/G) • Horn 4 (C/D♭/D/E♭/E/F/G) • Horn 5 (C/D/E♭/E/F) • Horn 6 (C/D/E♭/E/F) • Horn 7 (E♭) • Horn 8 (E♭) • Trumpet 1 (C/D/E♭/E/F) • Trumpet 2 (C/D/E♭/E/F) • Trumpet 3 (C/D/E♭/E/F) • Bass Trumpet (E♭) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Trombone 3 • Trombone 4 • Wagner Tuba 1 (B♭) • Wagner Tuba 2 (B♭) • Wagner Tuba 3 (F) • Wagner Tuba 4 (F) • Contrabass Tuba • Timpani 1 • Timpani 2/Triangle • Cymbals • Tam-Tam • Anvil 1 (Offstage) • Anvil 2 (Offstage) • Anvil 3 (Offstage) • Harp 1 (Onstage) • Harp 2 (Onstage) • Harp 3 (Onstage) • Harp 4 (Onstage) • Harp 5 (Onstage) • Harp 6 (Onstage) • Harp 7 (Offstage) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, 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).
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Misc. Notes Zentralbibliothek Zürich (CH-Zz): Ms Q 163
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⇒ 5 more: Scene 1 • Scene 2 • Scene 3 • Scene 4 • Color Cover

Arranger Karl Klindworth (1830-1916), piano reduction
Editor First edition
Language German
Publisher. Info. Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, n.d.[1861]. Plate 16152.
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Misc. Notes 336042/43 This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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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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Arranger Karl Klindworth (1830–1916), piano reduction
Publisher. Info. Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, 1908. Plate 27650.
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 Complete Score
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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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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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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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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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⇒ 4 more: Scene 1 • Scene 2 • Scene 3 • Scene 4

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)
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Misc. Notes Foliation: (iv, 1-221). Includes list of Leitmotive
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Piano (Kleinmichel)
Arranger Richard Kleinmichel (1846–1901)
Publisher. Info. Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, n.d. Plate 25327.
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For Piano
Translator Angelo Zanardini (1820–1893), Italian text
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., n.d. Plate 53816.
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For Piano
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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Rokahr Family Archive Mirroring Project.
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Entrance of the Gods into Valhalla (Scene 4)

For Orchestra (Zumpe)
Arranger Hermann Zumpe (1850–1903)
Publisher. Info. Mainz: B. Schott’s Söhne, n.d. Plate 22565.
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For Theatre Orchestra (Hohenstein)
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)
Arranger August Horn (1825–1893)
Publisher. Info. Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, n.d. Plate 22593.
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For Piano (Brassin)
Arranger Louis Brassin (1840–1884)
Publisher. Info. Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, n.d. Plate 22351.
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For Piano (Stradal)
Arranger August Stradal (1860–1930)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Schuberth & Co., n.d. Plate 7848.
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For Piano
Arranger Unknown
Publisher. Info. Braunschweig: Henry Litolff's Verlag, n.d. Plate Collection Litolff No.2527a.
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Librettos

Language Italian
Translator Angelo Zanardini (1820–1893)
Publisher. Info. Milan: G. Ricordi & C., n.d.(ca.1903-04).
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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

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 Complete Score
#892963 - 0.04MB, ? pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 83×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2024/1/5)

Editor Hu Haipeng (b. 1984)
Publisher. Info. Hu Haipeng, 2019.
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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
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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

Onstage Instruments

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), contrabass tuba
timpani, bass drum, triangle, cymbals, tam-tam, 18 anvils
6 harps, strings (16, 16, 12, 12, 8 players)

Off-stage Instruments

3 anvils, harp
*3rd bassoon can alternate on contrabassoon if needed for required low A passages
found in regular 3rd bassoon part
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