Composer

Richard Wagner

1813–1883

1,367 works in the index

Born: 1813
Died: 1883
Birthplace: Leipzig
Citizenship / historical state: Kingdom of Saxony
Period (estimated from birth year): Romantic

Biography

Wagner wrote thirteen operas and almost nothing else, and they are long — the Ring alone runs to about fifteen hours. The catalogue is correspondingly dominated by extracts, arrangements and vocal scores.

Very little of what is sold under his name is what he wrote. The Bridal Chorus, the Ride of the Valkyries and the Tannhäuser march exist in hundreds of arrangements for every instrument and grade, and are the bulk of what changes hands. That is fine, so long as you know which you are buying: a listing giving four pages is not the orchestral score.

Singers approaching the roles need to be honest about voice type before spending anything. Wagner wrote for particular kinds of instrument, and a vocal score is an expensive way to discover a role does not suit you. The concert arias and the Wesendonck Lieder are the accessible way in.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Piano, Voice, Orchestra, violin, Organ
Genres represented: Classical, pop, Pop, Children
Works with composition dates: 35 of 1,367

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 1 of 29

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Bridal Chorus	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, Organ, Guitar, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Voice, Bassoon, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Co	Classical, pop	100
Parsifal, WWV 111: I. Aufzug, Vorspiel	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, Organ, Voice, Orchestra, Timpani, Trumpet, percussion	Classical	60
Parsifal, WWV 111	1857-82IMSLP	—	—	Flute, Oboe	Classical	37
Rienzi, der Letzte der Tribunen, WWV 49: Overture	1840IMSLP	—	—	Piano, Clarinet	Classical	49
Die Walküre: Walkürenritt	—	—	—	Piano, Trombone, Tuba	Classical	54
Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Guitar, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Tuba	Classical	24
Suite from Tannh	—	—	—	—	Classical	32
Bridal March	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Guitar, Flute, violin, Voice, Horn, Trombone, Tuba, Recorder, Euphonium	Classical	31
Grand March from Tannh	—	—	—	—	Classical	24
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg: Aufzug II, Szene IV.	—	—	—	Orchestra	Classical	24
Pilgrims' Chorus	—	—	—	Piano, Oboe, violin, Voice, bass, Tenor, Alto, Recorder, Piccolo	Classical	21
Bridal March from "Lohengrin"	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, Organ, Guitar, Flute, Voice	Classical	22
Evening Star (Tannhauser)	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Viola	Classical	11
Der fliegende Holländer: Ouvertüre	—	—	—	Piano, Flute, Oboe, violin, Voice, Orchestra, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Saxophone, Tenor Saxophon	Classical	27
Die Walküre: Act III, Scene I. Vorspiel "Hojotoho! Hojotoho! Heiaha! Heiaha!"	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Orchestra	Classical, Pop	20
To The Evening Star	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	16
Song to the Evening Star	—	—	—	Piano, Cello, Clarinet	Classical	13
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg	1862-67Wikidata	—	—	Oboe, Trombone, Tuba	Classical	21
Albumblatt für Frau Betty Schott, Op.108	1875IMSLP	Op.108	—	Piano	Classical	12
The Evening Star (Tannhauser)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	9
Lohengrin: Akt. I. "Einsam in trüben Tagen"	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	13
Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral from "Lohengrin" - Tenor Trombone 4	—	—	—	—	Classical	13
Pilgrim's March Performed by Richard Wagner	—	—	—	Flute, violin, Recorder	Classical	9
Traditional Bridal Chorus	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Flute, violin, Tenor Saxophone	Pop, Children	10
Lohengrin	1846-48Wikidata	—	—	Bassoon, Orchestra, Trombone, Tuba	Classical	9
Wedding March (Bridal Chorus)	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Guitar, Cello, Flute, violin, Voice, Flexible Instrument, Viola	Classical	7
Hore Mit Sinn (Hearken With Heed) Wagner	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	11
Siegfried: Forest Murmurs	—	—	—	Flute, percussion, Xylophone, Marimba	Classical	8
Wedding March: from Lohengrin: Clarinet, Double	—	—	—	—	—	7
Tannhauser (Dresden Version), Motives	—	—	—	—	Classical	7
Pilgrims' Chorus from Tannhauser	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Cello, violin, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola	Classical	12
Sailor's Chorus (The Flying Dutchman)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	11
To The Evening Star Performed by Richard Wagner	—	—	—	Piano	Classical, pop	8
Les deux grenadiers, Op.60	1839-40IMSLP	Op.60	—	Piano, Organ, Voice	Classical	7
Eine Faust-Ouvertüre	1839-40IMSLP	—	—	Clarinet, Tuba	Classical	9
Walther's Prize Song	—	—	—	Piano, violin, Clarinet	Classical	4
Am stillen Herd in Winterszeit	1871IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	8
Fanfares	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	6
Tristan And Isolde	—	—	—	English Horn	Classical	7
Züricher Vielliebchen-Walzer	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
Pilgrim	—	—	—	—	Classical	7
Rienzi, der Letzte der Tribunen, WWV 49	1840IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	8
Dors, mon enfant, WWV 53	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Gru	—	—	—	Piano, Baritone	Classical	5
Tout n'est qu'images fugitives	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Die Walküre	1856–70IMSLP	—	—	Orchestra, Trombone, Piccolo	Classical	7
Dreams (Traume)	—	—	—	Low Voice	Classical	8
Verachtet mir die Meister nicht	—	—	—	—	—	6

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. The biography above is our own. Authority record: VIAF 29732107. Portrait: Franz Hanfstaengl, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.