Publisher's Synopsis
Richard Wagner�������s Rheingold (1901) is a musical score book that contains the complete libretto and sheet music for Wagner�������s four-part opera cycle, Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung). This particular volume focuses on the first part of the cycle, Rheingold, which was first performed in 1869. The opera is based on Norse mythology and follows the story of a cursed ring that brings power and destruction to those who possess it. The score includes detailed instructions for the orchestration, vocal parts, and stage directions, as well as a synopsis of the plot and character descriptions. The book is a valuable resource for musicians, musicologists, and opera enthusiasts who wish to study or perform Wagner�������s masterpiece.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
