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2 RICHARD WAGNER THE PATHWAY TO FILM MUSIC

3 RICHARD WAGNER (1813-1883) German composer, wrote primarily operas: Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelungs)– a group of 4 operas based on Northern European mythology Der fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman) Tristan und Isolde http://www.wagneroperas.com/indexwagneroperas.html

4 RICHARD WAGNER KEY TERMS Gesamtkunstwerk - "Total Artwork," the synthesis of all the arts (drama, music, staging and costume, acting) in one theatrical conception. Leitmotif (or leitmotiv) - a recurring theme linked with some aspect of a drama

5 LINCOLN CENTER LET THERE BE LEITMOTIF

6 WAGNER'S MUSICAL STYLE colorful orchestration strong emotional qualities rich harmonic vocabulary texture dominated by melody

7 OVERTURE THE FLYING DUTCHMAN (DER FLIEGENDER HOLLÄNDER)

8 LAST PART OF THE OVERTURE AND PART OF ACT I THE FLYING DUTCHMAN (DER FLIEGENDER HOLLÄNDER)

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