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Richard Wagner Chevron NSO “Symphony Goes to School” Program Prepared by Shawn Bennett & Timothy Brennan © NSO 2015

fast facts o Born in Leipzig, Germany o 1813 – 1883 (age 69) o Lived in Dresden, Paris, Zurich, Venice, Munich and Bayreuth (among others) o Conductor, playwright, poet, and philosopher o One of the most famous and influential opera composers of all time.

just FYI… He wrote this familiar melody...

musical era Wagner was an iconic composer of the late-Romantic period. His music was very dramatic and grandiose. Towards the end of his life his compositions grew more and more complex - he is often credited with ending the Romantic period and bringing about the “Modern” era.

personal life Wagner was an outspoken German nationalist. Scholars debate how much his writings and views influenced Nazi doctrines and beliefs of the 20 th century anti-Semitic movement. He was a figure of much controversy. From he was actually exiled from Germany for his radical views. Many claimed his music to be “ear-splitting.” Listen to the Prelude from Tristan und Isolde and decide for yourself!Prelude

legacy Despite the political and musical controversies in his lifetime, there is no denying Wagner’s influence on music history. He believed in creating “total works of art,” and would write the plot, music, lyrics, and staging of his operas himself (this was revolutionary!). He invented the leitmotif, a musical motif that would accompany a character, place, or plot element. Leitmotifs are still used to great effect in the film music of today. You might already know this leitmotif from Wagner’s opera Die Walküre. Click here to have a listen!here

recognize this leitmotif? Known as the Imperial March, this theme plays whenever the evil Empire appears in the Star Wars saga.

legacy The Festspielhaus in Bayreuth, Germany was built specifically for staging Wagner’s massive operas. It still stands and is used today! Now: Then:

compositions (major operas) o Rienzi Rienzi o The Flying Dutchman The Flying Dutchman o Tannhäuser Tannhäuser o Lohengrin Lohengrin o Das Rheingold Das Rheingold o Die Walküre Die Walküre o Tristan und Isolde Tristan und Isolde o Die Meistersinger von Nuremburg Die Meistersinger von Nuremburg o Parsifal Parsifal Wagner wrote orchestral overtures, choral and piano works as well, but they are not widely performed.

composition spotlight Die Meistersinger von Nurnburg: Overture 1868

Die Meistersinger von Nürnburg Plot: Die Meistersinger von Nurnburg takes place in Nuremburg during the Renaissance era (16 th century). The “Mastersingers” are a group of men who share poetry and music together, but are also master craftsmen (blacksmiths, cobblers, etc.). Pogner, the master of goldwork, holds a singing competition for the right to his fortune, and hand of his daughter, Eva. Walther, a young knight, is in love with Eva and enters the competition. He fails, but catches the attention of Hans Sachs, the master of bootmaking. Sachs aids Walther in writing a song that will win Eva back.

spoiler alert! Die Meistersinger von Nurnburg: Finale (Hans Sachs is singing. Walther marries Eva).

see the performance! MASTERWORKS 1 Thursday, September 24, 2015 The Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra also featuring Jan LisieckiJan Lisiecki