Richard Wagner
Die Meistersinger
Prelude
Richard Wagner
Die Meistersinger
Prelude
- Instrumentation Orchestra
- Composer Richard Wagner
- Series LudwigMasters Concert Masters
- Editor Tom Kennedy
- Edition Score and Parts
- Publisher Ludwig Music Publishing Company
- Order no. LU-M984490
Description:
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (The Master-Singers of Nuremberg) is a music drama/opera in three acts by Richard Wagner (1813-1883). Taking nearly four and a half hours to perform in its entirety, this opera is one of the longest that is commonly performed. "Die Meistersinger" tells the story of the mid-16th century guild of Meistersinger (Master Singers), which was a collective of amateur poets and musicians. It is also one of Wagner’s only comedic operas. The prelude is here edited by Tom Kennedy. Instrumentation: 3(3dPicc).2.2.2: 4.3.3.1: Timp.Perc(2): Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set).