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An introduction to-- Wagner: The flying Dutchman
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This series introduces, in words and music, the plot and background of the major operas. Here Smillie discusses Wagner and several of his other works followed by an analysis of The flying Dutchman ...
This series introduces, in words and music, the plot and background of the major operas. Here Smillie discusses Wagner and several of his other works followed by an analysis of The flying Dutchman broken down into sections.
Details
- Creator
- written by Thomson Smillie
- Format
- Sound Recordings
- Languages
- English, German
- Contributors
- Publication
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- [Place of publication not identified] : Naxos, [2002]
- ℗p2002
- Series
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (1 sound file)
- digital
- data file
- ISBNs
- 1843790769
- OCLC
- ocn814277684
- Credits
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- Narrated by David Timson
- Includes brief excerpts from the opera as recorded by Alfred Muff, Ingrid Haubold and others with the ORF Symphony Orchestra on Naxos 8.660025-26.
- Narrated in English, vocal excerpts sung in German.
- Introduction (3:36) -- A short history (3:06) -- Extracts from other operas (6:51) -- The ring (6:35) -- Leitmotifs, Norse, and Germanic myths and love (2:12) -- The Overture and the plot (3:11) -- Act I (7:19) -- Daland and the Dutchman (5:38) -- Act II: Inside Daland's house (6:32) -- Erik and Senta (4:46) -- Senta and the Dutchman (5:10) -- Act III (5:57) -- The dénouement (6:31)