Richard Wagner (1813-1883) was the architect of a new world of music theatre. Undoubtedly one of history’s most important composers, famous for his operas, and a politically controversial man, browse our sheet music and scores, and let Stretta Music help you decide for yourself... master or miscreant!
Richard Wagner revolutionised music and theatre by returning them to their common origins. This he saw as ancient Greek drama, in which poetry, music and dance formed a unity. He implemented this idea of an all embracing piece of art in an exemplary fashion in the four parts of the The Ring of the Nibelung, for which the Bayreuth Festival Theatre was built.
Just as his contemporary Giuseppe Verdi is considered the archetype of Italian music, Richard Wagner truly became the epitome of the German composer.
Already during his lifetime, irreconcilable camps were formed by admirers like Franz Liszt and Anton Bruckner and opponents like Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms . Wagner also had a great influence on French composers like Claude Debussy and Ernest Chausson.
Although Wagner did not write number operas, rather a free flowing theatrical whole, held together with "Leitmotivs", themes representing characters, objects or places, some highlights can be extracted from his works and performed by amateurs and professionals alike. For choirs, the Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin and a classic for all male voice choirs Steuermann, lass die Wacht from The Flying Dutchman are excellent examples.
Summ und brumm, du gutes Rädchen - aus der Oper "Der fliegende Holländer"
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 344399
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 890848
(complete)
for: Symphonic orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 443188
(complete)
for: Symphonic orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 443181
Oper/Operette
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 886399
Solfa Edition
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 950940
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 968760
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 647542
for: Descant recorder, flute
Ensemble score, solo part
Item no.: 797235
The Great Classics
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 874211
for: Women's choir, piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1043602
for: Piano
Score
Item no.: 854187
aus "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg"
for: Mixed choir (SATB) [male choir (TTBB)], orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 202265
"Beglückt darf nun dich, o Heimat, ich schauen" aus "Tannhäuser"WWV 70
for: Männerchor (TTBB) und Klavier 4-händig
Score
Item no.: 353240
WWV 63
for: Symphonic orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 622857
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1202565
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 949546
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 949520
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1648335
Prelude
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1068713
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1025117
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1043800
for: Opera
Set of parts
Item no.: 942243
Klassik
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 993190
Selection
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1063028
Overture
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1069439
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1013544
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1013408
WWV 103
for: Orchestra
Single part Viola
Item no.: 405215
Vorspiel
for: Symphonic orchestra
Single part Viola
Item no.: 723958
Waldweben (zum Konzertvortrag)WWV 86 C
for: Orchestra
Single part Cello
Item no.: 149330
for: Orchestra
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 747198
for: Symphonic orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 443185
aus "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg"
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) oder Männerchor (TTBB/TB) und Orchester
Single part Viola
Item no.: 744108
Waldweben (zum Konzertvortrag)WWV 86 C
for: Orchestra
Single part Viola
Item no.: 145183
Waldweben (zum Konzertvortrag)
for: Orchestra
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 747199
Overture to the Opera – Dresden Version
for: Symphonic orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 369649
for: Orchestra
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 737467
VorspielWWV 96
for: Symphonic orchestra
Single part Cello
Item no.: 161112
Waldweben (zum Konzertvortrag)WWV 86 C
for: Orchestra
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 139323
aus "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg"
for: Mixed choir (SATB) [male choir (TTBB)], orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 202266
Vorspiel des 1. Aufzuges mit angefügtem Schluss des 3. Aufzuges
for: Orchestra
Single part Viola
Item no.: 747197
Overture to the Opera – Dresden Version
for: Symphonic orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 477012
for: Symphonic orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 375528
Vorspiel des 1. Aufzuges mit angefügtem Schluss des 3. Aufzuges
for: Orchestra
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 725991
VorspielWWV 96
for: Symphonic orchestra
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 160584
for: Orchestra
Single part Cello
Item no.: 743047