Themes of love and passion dominate these orchestral excerpts from Wagner's music dramas. The legend of Tannhauser contrasts the sensual allure of Venus with the ideals of courtly love and religious devotion. Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg pits an inspired but rash young singer against the traditions of the old masters in a song competition, with a beautiful girl as the prize. Tristan und Isolde, based on one of the world's great love stories, is considered Wagner's most revolutionary work, seamlessly blending themes of love and death into a shattering apotheosis. Gerard Schwarz's other selections of Wagner excerpts can be found on 8.572767 and 8.572768.
3 Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg, Act III Introduction - Alessandro Marc/Seattle Symphony Orchestra
4 Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg, Act III Dance of the Apprentices
5 Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg, Act III Procession of the Mastersingers
6 Tristan Und Isolde Prelude to Act I
7 Tristan Und Isolde Brangänes Warning
8 Tristan Und Isolde Prelude to Act III
9 Tristan Und Isolde Liebestod
Themes of love and passion dominate these orchestral excerpts from Wagner's music dramas. The legend of Tannhauser contrasts the sensual allure of Venus with the ideals of courtly love and religious devotion. Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg pits an inspired but rash young singer against the traditions of the old masters in a song competition, with a beautiful girl as the prize. Tristan und Isolde, based on one of the world's great love stories, is considered Wagner's most revolutionary work, seamlessly blending themes of love and death into a shattering apotheosis. Gerard Schwarz's other selections of Wagner excerpts can be found on 8.572767 and 8.572768.
