Richard Wagner and the Gold Beneath the River
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Wagner discovered that musical themes could tell stories like magic spells, creating “leitmotifs” that gave every character and object its own musical signature. This episode explores how he used these musical name tags to bring an epic tale of river gold and ancient myths to life.
Music Featured
| Composer | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Wagner | 02 Wagner Das Rheingold | archive.org |
| Richard Wagner | 06 Wagner Die Meistersinger Von Nu Rnberg Act 1 Prelude | archive.org |
| Richard Wagner | 04 Wagner Lohengrin Act 1 Prelude | archive.org |
| Richard Wagner | 03 Wagner Die Walku Re | archive.org |
| Richard Wagner | 08 Wagner Parsifal Act 1 Prelude | archive.org |
| Richard Wagner | 05 Wagner Siegfried | archive.org |
| Richard Wagner | 04 Wagner Siegfried Idyll | archive.org |
| Richard Wagner | 06 Wagner Go Tterda Mmerung Siegfried S Rhine Journey | archive.org |
| Richard Wagner | 07 Wagner Go Tterda Mmerung Siegfried S Funeral March | archive.org |
| Richard Wagner | 08 Wagner Tristan Und Isolde Prelude Liebestod | archive.org |
| Richard Wagner | 03 Wagner Tannha User Act 3 Prelude | archive.org |
