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Richard Wagner
Country of origin:
Germany
Birthday:
May 22, 1813
Date of death:
February 13, 1883
Upcoming Performances
Götterdämmerung
Conductor: Roberto Kalb
5. Juni 2026 |
Atlanta, GA (Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika) , Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center
The Ring
Conductor: Stephan Zilias
Orchestra: Niedersächsisches Staatsorchester Hannover
June 7, 2026 |
Hannover (Germany) , Opernhaus
About Richard Wagner
The childhood of Richard Wagner (born on 22 May 1813) was divided between Dresden and Leipzig, where he had his first composition lessons in 1831/32 from Christian Theodor Weinlig, cantor at the Thomasschule. In 1833 he became chorus master at the Würzburg theatre. Later he held brief appointments as music director at theatres in Bad Lauchstädt, Magdeburg, and Königsberg, where he married the actress Minna Planer in 1836.
A conducting engagement took him to Riga in 1837, but in 1839 Wagner and Minna left Riga and his creditors under cover of night, heading for Paris over the stormy Baltic Sea. There he remained for three hard years, completing Rienzi (1840). His years in Paris turned into a bitterly disappointing experience. He eked out something less than a living by doing musical hack-work and writing articles. His first success with Rienzi in Dresden in 1842 led to his appointment as musical director (Hofkapellmeister) at Dresden in 1843, and shortly afterwards Der fliegende Holländer as well as his innovative Tannhäuser were performed for the first time. Some of his outstanding achievements were a performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and his revised version of Gluck’s Iphigenie in Aulis.
In May 1849, having taken part in the revolt in Saxony, Wagner had to flee abroad, and after failing to establish himself as opera composer in Paris he settled with his wife in Zurich in 1857. They lived in a house on the Wesendonck estate under the patronage of the financier Otto von Wesendonck. While in Zurich he published various theoretical writings and composed Das Rheingold, Die Walküre and two acts of the opera Siegfried. While working on the Ring cycle, Wagner had fallen in love with Mathilde Wesendonck, the wife of his wealthy patron. The Ring Cycle work was interrupted in 1857 and not continued until 12 years later. He shifted his interest to a new subject, the love tragedy Tristan und Isolde. In an untenable situation in 1858 he moved first to Venice, then to Lucerne, Paris and Vienna.
Although he was composing what would become some of the most famous pieces in music history, Wagner struggled financially until 1864, when Ludwig II of Bavaria called him to Munich and began supporting him. So, in 1865 Tristan und Isolde and in 1868 Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg were premiered in Munich. Already by 1866 Wagner had fallen into disfavour amongst members of the court, who were suspicious of his influence on the king. He left Munich and went to Tribschen (near Lucerne), where he married Cosima von Bülow in 1870, the daughter of his friend Franz Liszt, who always supported him humanly and artistically. Around that time Die Meistersinger was finished, and he worked steadily at the unfinished portion of Der Ring des Nibelungen and further evolved the intellectual framework for his towering mature masterpieces.
In 1872 Wagner, his wife and the three children Isolde, Eva and Siegfried settled in Bayreuth. Wagner was anxious to have a special Festival Theatre for the complete cycle and spent much energy trying to raise money for it. Finally, King Ludwig II provided the necessary support. In 1872 the cornerstone was laid on Bayreuth’s Green Hill and the opera house was built to his personal specifications and suited to the massive fusion of music, staging, text, and scene design that his later operas entailed. The first festival – an artistic triumph but a financial disaster – was held there in 1876, when the complete Ring was given conducted by Hans Richter. In 1882 the second Bayreuth Festival took place with sixteen performances of Parsifal under Hermann Levi, which were financially successful. After that, Wagner and his family who had already spent the winter in Italy for some years, went to Venice where he died on 13 February 1883 of the heart trouble that had been with him for some years.
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from the opera "Tannhäuser"Composer: Richard WagnerArranger: Gustav LangeSeries: Edition Schott
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arranged by Rudi KöhlerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsInstrumentation: 4 trombonesProduct number: EE 5411Print editionPrint editionIn stock€24.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
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Composer: Richard WagnerSeries: Edition Schott
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Der Ring des NibelungenProduct TypeIn stockAs low as €45.99Incl. Tax -
Der Ring des NibelungenComposer: Richard WagnerEditor: Egon VossEdition: Study scoreInstrumentation: soloists and orchestraProduct number: ETP 8059Product TypeIn stockAs low as €49.99Incl. Tax -
Der Ring des NibelungenProduct TypeIn stockAs low as €10.99Incl. Tax -
Einzug der Götter in WalhallComposer: Richard WagnerArranger: Hermann ZumpeMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialHire/performance materialHire/performance material -
Der Ring des NibelungenComposer: Richard WagnerEditor: Egon VossMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialLanguage: GermanHire/performance materialHire/performance material -
Version with reduced wind instruments by Alfons AbbassComposer: Richard WagnerMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialLanguage: GermanHire/performance materialHire/performance material -
Reduzierte Besetzung von Gotthold Ephraim LessingComposer: Richard WagnerMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialLanguage: GermanHire/performance materialHire/performance material -
aus "Der Ring des Nibelungen" - VorabendComposer: Richard WagnerMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialLanguage: GermanHire/performance materialHire/performance material
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Die Postkarten-Sammlung zum 100. TodestagMedia Type: MiscellaneousEdition: Postcards (10 Pieces)Product number: SKK 11MiscellaneousMiscellaneousIn stock€3.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
The Nibelung's Ring (WWV 86) A Theatre Festival Play for Three Days and a Preliminary Evening (Vols. 10-13)Composer: Richard WagnerEditor: Egon VossMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and critical report, complete editionSeries: Richard Wagner - Complete Works, Vol. 10/II
Das Rheingold, Vol. 10/II
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The Nibelung's Ring (WWV 86) A Theatre Festival Play for Three Days and a Preliminary Evening (Vols. 10-13)Composer: Richard WagnerEditor: Egon VossMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score, complete editionSeries: Richard Wagner - Complete Works, Vol. 10/I
Das Rheingold, Vol. 10/I
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"Studirfuge" für 4 SingstimmenComposer: Richard WagnerEdition: Choral scoreSeries: Schott Choral Music
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Romantische Oper in drei AufzügenComposer: Richard WagnerEdition: Piano reduction, based on the complete editionProduct number: ED 20531Product TypeIn stockAs low as €45.99Incl. Tax -
Textbuch, Einführung und Kommentar (Fassung 1842-1880)Product TypeIn stockAs low as €10.99Incl. Tax -
Traft ihr das Schiff (Ballade der Senta)Composer: Richard WagnerSeries: Edition Schott - Single Edition
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SpinnerliedComposer: Richard WagnerArranger: Nikolaj KasanliMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialHire/performance materialHire/performance material
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OuvertüreComposer: Richard WagnerArranger: Nikolaj KasanliMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialHire/performance materialHire/performance material
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Werkeinführung von D. Stoverock und E. HoenemannComposer: Richard WagnerEditor: Thilo Cornelissen | Dietrich StoverockMedia Type: BookEdition: Student's editionSeries: Die Oper
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Werkeinführung von D. Stoverock und E. HoenemannComposer: Richard WagnerEditor: Thilo Cornelissen | Dietrich StoverockMedia Type: BookEdition: TextbookSeries: Die Oper
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Romantische Oper in drei AufzügenComposer: Richard WagnerEditor: Egon VossMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance material, based on the complete editionLanguage: GermanHire/performance materialHire/performance material -
Romantische Oper in drei Aufzügen - Urfassung 1841Composer: Richard WagnerEditor: Isolde VetterMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialLanguage: GermanHire/performance materialHire/performance material
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Romantische Oper in drei Aufzügen - Fassung 1842-1880Composer: Richard WagnerMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialLanguage: GermanHire/performance materialHire/performance material -
DocumentsComposer: Richard WagnerEditor: Egon VossMedia Type: BookEdition: complete editionSeries: Richard Wagner - Complete Works, Vol. 24
Language: GermanProduct number: RWA 224BookBookIn stock€194.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Romantische Oper in 3 Aufzügen (Fassung 1842 - 1880)Composer: Richard WagnerEditor: Isolde Vetter | Egon VossMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and critical report, complete editionSeries: Richard Wagner - Complete Works, Vol. 4, IV
Der fliegende Holländer, Vol. 4, IV
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Romantische Oper in drei Aufzügen (Fassung 1842-1880)Composer: Richard WagnerEditor: Egon VossMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score, complete editionSeries: Richard Wagner - Complete Works, Vol. 4, III
Der fliegende Holländer, Vol. 4, III
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Romantische Oper in 3 Aufzügen (Urfassung 1841)Composer: Richard WagnerEditor: Isolde VetterMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score, complete editionSeries: Richard Wagner - Complete Works, Vol. 4, II
Der fliegende Holländer, Vol. 4, II
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Romantische Oper in 3 Aufzügen (Urfassung 1841)Composer: Richard WagnerEditor: Isolde VetterMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score, complete editionSeries: Richard Wagner - Complete Works, Vol. 4, I
Der fliegende Holländer, Vol. 4, I
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Ouvertüre - Urfassung 1841Composer: Richard WagnerEditor: Isolde Vetter | Egon VossMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialInstrumentation: OrchestraHire/performance materialHire/performance material -
Arie des HolländersComposer: Richard WagnerMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialLanguage: GermanHire/performance materialHire/performance material
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OuvertüreHire/performance materialHire/performance material
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Ballade der SentaComposer: Richard WagnerMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialLanguage: GermanHire/performance materialHire/performance material
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MatrosenchorComposer: Richard WagnerMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialLanguage: GermanHire/performance materialHire/performance material
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(Die Walküre)Composer: Richard WagnerMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: soprano and pianoProduct number: ED 22889 Q815927E-score PDFE-score PDFIn stock€3.99Incl. Tax -
Composer: Enjott Schneider | Richard WagnerInterpreter: Martina Bauer | Josef Breinl | Sachiko Hara | Dorothea Hofmann | Zhao Ling | I-Chen Lo | Michaela Puehn | Wilhelm Ricchiuti | Fabio Romano | Michael Schneidt | Maria Sissi | Andreas SkourasOrchestra/ensemble: Pianistenensemble der Hochschule MuenchenMedia Type: CDProduct number: ALC 55032CDCDIn stock€5.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Vollständiger Text mit Notentafeln der LeitmotiveComposer: Richard WagnerEditor: Julius BurgholdEdition: LibrettoSeries: Series Music
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Documents IIComposer: Richard WagnerEditor: Gabriele E. MeyerMedia Type: BookEdition: complete editionSeries: Richard Wagner - Complete Works, Vol. 29/II B
Language: GermanProduct number: RWA 229-25BookBookIn stock€500.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Documents IIAComposer: Richard WagnerEditor: Gabriele E. MeyerMedia Type: BookEdition: complete editionSeries: Richard Wagner - Complete Works, Vol. 29/IIA
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Documents IComposer: Richard WagnerEditor: Werner Breig | Hartmut FladtMedia Type: BookEdition: complete editionSeries: Richard Wagner - Complete Works, Vol. 29/I
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Composer: Richard WagnerArranger: Carl TausigSeries: Schott Archive
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Composer: Richard WagnerArranger: Carl TausigSeries: Schott Archive
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Arie des Aubry (Nr. 15) "Wie ein schöner Frühlingsmorgen"Composer: Heinrich MarschnerArranger: Richard WagnerMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialLanguage: GermanHire/performance materialHire/performance material
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von Richard Wagner (1832)Composer: Henk de Vlieger | Richard WagnerMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialHire/performance materialHire/performance material
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(Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg)Composer: Richard WagnerMedia Type: E-score PDFInstrumentation: soprano and pianoProduct number: ED 22889 Q815921E-score PDFE-score PDFIn stock€3.99Incl. Tax -
aus "Tannhäuser"Composer: Richard WagnerArranger: Karl KlindworthMedia Type: E-score PDFSeries: Edition Schott - Single Edition
Instrumentation: Soprano and PianoProduct number: ED0 2821 Q15466E-score PDFE-score PDFIn stock€3.99Incl. Tax -
Arie der Elisabeth aus "Tannhäuser"Composer: Richard WagnerEditor: Johannes DoebberMedia Type: Sheet musicSeries: Operngesänge, 256
Instrumentation: soprano and pianoLanguage: GermanProduct number: RL35620Print editionPrint editionIn stock€7.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Ouverture für OrchesterComposer: Richard WagnerArranger: Michael RotMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialHire/performance materialHire/performance material
Performances
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Conductor: Felix Bender
June 21, 2026 |
Ulm (Germany) , Theater, Großes Haus
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Conductor: Hans-Christian Hauser
June 21, 2026 |
Isny (Germany) , Nikolaikirche
daraus: Vorspiel
Das Rheingold
June 25, 2026 |
Darmstadt (Germany) , Staatstheater, Kleines Haus
daraus: "Abendlich strahlt der Sonne Auge"
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Conductor: Felix Bender
June 27, 2026 |
Ulm (Germany) , Theater, Großes Haus
Fünf Gedichte
Conductor: Artem Lonhinov
June 28, 2026 |
Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) , Theater, Großes Haus
Parsifal
Conductor: Artem Lonhinov
June 28, 2026 |
Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) , Theater, Großes Haus
daraus: "Nur eine Waffe taugt"
The Ring without Words
Conductor: Felix Bender
Orchestra: Philharmonisches Orchester der Stadt Ulm
June 30, 2026 |
Ulm (Germany) , Congress Centrum
Die Walküre
Conductor: Axel Kober
Orchestra: Orkiestra Opery Bałtyckiej w Gdańsku
July 2, 2026 |
Sopot (Poland) , Opera Lesna
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Conductor: Felix Bender
July 5, 2026 |
Ulm (Germany) , Theater, Großes Haus
Die Walküre
Conductor: Axel Kober
Orchestra: Orkiestra Opery Bałtyckiej w Gdańsku
July 5, 2026 |
Sopot (Poland) , Opera Lesna
Die Walküre
Conductor: Svetoslav Borisov
Orchestra: Orchestra of the Varna State Opera
July 7, 2026 |
Varna (Bulgaria) , Open-air theatre
Performance of excerpts.
Tristan und Isolde
Conductor: Jaap van Zweden
Orchestra: Orchestre Phillharmonique de Radio France
July 11, 2026 |
Montpellier (France) , Le Corum
Das Rheingold
Conductor: Antonius Adamske
Orchestra: Universitätsorchester Göttingen
July 12, 2026 |
Göttingen (Germany) , Aula am Wilhelmsplatz
Die Walküre
Conductor: Hendrik Vestmann
Orchestra: Mecklenburgische Staatskapelle Schwerin
July 14, 2026 |
Schwerin (Germany) , Freilichtbühne
daraus: "Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond" & "Du bist der Lenz"
The Ring without Words
Conductor: Roberto Trevino
Orchestra: Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini
July 16, 2026 |
Parma (Italy) , Piazza Duomo
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Conductor: Christian Thielemann
Orchestra: Orchester Bayreuther Festspiele
July 25, 2026 |
Bayreuth (Germany) , Festspielhaus
Aufführung des Vorspiels.
Tannhäuser
Conductor: Christian Thielemann
Orchestra: Orchester Bayreuther Festspiele
July 25, 2026 |
Bayreuth (Germany) , Festspielhaus
Rienzi, der Letzte der Tribunen
Conductor: Nathalie Stutzmann
Orchestra: Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele
July 26, 2026 |
Bayreuth (Germany) , Festspielhaus — First Night
Meistersinger
Conductor: Sebastian Weigle
Orchestra: Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra
July 31, 2026 |
Kawasaki (Japan) , Kawasaki Symphony Hall — National Premiere
Die Walküre
Conductor: Svetoslav Borisov
Orchestra: Orchestra of the Varna State Opera
July 31, 2026 |
Tyrnovo (Bulgaria) , Open air theater Veliko
Performance of excerpts.
