Das Rheingold, WWV 86A (Wagner, Richard)

Title Das Rheingold
Creators Richard Wagner, composer
Opus WWV 86A
Instrumentation voices, mixed chorus and orchestra
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Composed 1854
First published 1861
Dedication King Ludwig II of Bavaria
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Composition types Operas
Language German
Period Romantic
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Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
View Complete Schott 1873 Complete Score
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
View Complete Schott Scenes I and II
Scenes III and IV
View Complete parts Schott Flute 1, 2, 3, Piccolo
Oboe 1, 2, 3, English Horn
Clarinet 1, 2, 3, Bass Clarinet (B, A)
Bassoon 1, 2, 3
Horn 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; Wagner Tuba 1, 2 (B)
Trumpet 1, 2, 3; Bass Trumpet (E)
Trombone 1, 2, 3, 4; Wagner Tuba 3, 4 (F); Tuba
Wagner Tuba 1, 2 (B)

Timpani 1, Timpani 2/Triangle, Cymbals, Tam-Tam, Percussion
Harp 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos
Basses
View Complete vocal score Schott Complete Score
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Color Cover
View Complete vocal score Schott 1908 Complete Score
View Complete vocal score Schott 1908 Complete Score
View Complete vocal score Edition Peters Complete Score
View Complete vocal score Schott Complete Score
View Complete vocal score Schott Complete Score
View Complete vocal score Schott 1899 Complete Score
Color Cover
View Complete vocal score Schott 1899 Complete Score
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
View Complete vocal score Complete score (piano solo with sublinear text)
View Complete vocal score Complete Score
View Complete vocal score Segment 1
Segment 2
View Entrance of the Gods into Valhalla (Scene IV) vocal score Anton J. Benjamin Condensed Score and Parts
View Entrance of the Gods into Valhalla (Scene IV) vocal score Piano 1
Piano 2
Color cover
View Entrance of the Gods into Valhalla (Scene IV) vocal score Complete Score
View Entrance of the Gods into Valhalla (Scene IV) vocal score Complete Score
View Entrance of the Gods into Valhalla (Scene IV) vocal score Complete Score
View Complete Milan: G. Ricordi & C. 1903 Complete libretto

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View University of Chicago Orchestra (orchestra) Barbara Schubert, conductor Orchestral Selections


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