Die Walküre

by Richard Wagner

Overview

A landmark in the history of opera, Die Walküre is the most popular and most frequently performed opera among those that make up the Ring Cycle. It contains some of Wagner's best-known and most memorable music and stands alone as a complete work.
This edition reproduces the full orchestral and vocal score in a clear, modern engraving with large, legible notation for easy reading and study. Do not confuse this with a piano rendering; it is the full orchestral score — nothing has been left out.
Perfect for study, this score is also indispensable for anyone listening to recordings. In no other manner can the listener keep full awareness of the orchestral richness of this opera.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780486235660
Publisher:	Dover Publications
Publication date:	03/01/1978
Series:	Dover Opera Scores
Edition description:	Reprint of C.F. Peters edition.
Pages:	720
Product dimensions:	8.38(w) x 11.25(h) x 1.50(d)

About the Author

Composer and conductor Richard Wagner (1813-83) is best known for his four-opera classic, The Ring. Unlike most other composers, Wagner wrote both the scenario and libretto for his operas.