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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 25 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
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Abendstern — —— —Classical —
Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde — —— —Classical —
Pilgrim's Chorus (Tannhäuser) [Wagner, Richard] — —— —Classical —
Seigfried Idyll (abridged) — —— —Classical —
Prelude And Liebestod (Tristan Und Isolde Wwv.90) — —— —— —
Die Walkurie [Wagner, Richard] — —— —Classical —
Ride of the Valkyries: Bassoon — —— —— —
Ride of the Valkyries: E — —— —— —
Ride of the Valkyries: 1st Trombone — —— —— —
Overture to Rienzi: Bells — —— —— —
Grand March from Tannhäuser: Flute — —— —— —
Grand March from Tannhäuser: 2nd Flute — —— —— —
Grand March from Tannhäuser: Oboe — —— —— —
Grand March from Tannhäuser: Bassoon — —— —— —
Grand March from Tannhäuser: 1st B — —— —— —
Grand March from Tannhäuser: 2nd B — —— —— —
Grand March from Tannhäuser: B — —— —— —
Grand March from Tannhäuser: 1st F Horn — —— —— —
Grand March from Tannhäuser: 2nd F Horn — —— —— —
Grand March from Tannhäuser: 3rd B — —— —— —
Grand March from Tannhäuser: 1st Trombone — —— —— —
Grand March from Tannhäuser: 2nd Trombone — —— —— —
Grand March from Tannhäuser: 3rd Trombone — —— —— —
Grand March from Tannhäuser: Tuba — —— —— —
Grand March from Tannhäuser: Timpani — —— —— —
Grand March from Tannhäuser: 1st Percussion — —— —— —
Grand March from Tannhäuser: 1st Violin — —— —— —
Grand March from Tannhäuser: 2nd Violin — —— —— —
Grand March from Tannhäuser: Viola — —— —— —
Grand March from Tannhäuser: Cello — —— —— —
Grand March from Tannhäuser: String Bass — —— —— —
Ride of the Valkyries: Flute — —— —— —
Ride of the Valkyries: Oboe — —— —— —
Ride of the Valkyries: 1st B — —— —— —
Ride of the Valkyries: 2nd B — —— —— —
Ride of the Valkyries: 3rd B — —— —— —
Ride of the Valkyries: B — —— —— —
Ride of the Valkyries: 2nd E — —— —— —
Ride of the Valkyries: 1st F Horn — —— —— —
Ride of the Valkyries: 2nd F Horn — —— —— —
Ride of the Valkyries: 2nd Trombone — —— —— —
Ride of the Valkyries: Baritone T.C. — —— —— —
Ride of the Valkyries: Baritone B.C. — —— —— —
Ride of the Valkyries: Tuba — —— —— —
Ride of the Valkyries: Mallets — —— —— —
Ride of the Valkyries: 1st Percussion — —— —— —
Ride of the Valkyries: Timpani — —— —— —
Overture to Rienzi: Flute — —— —— —

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.