Wagner, Richard - Ride of the Valkyries midi file
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N.B. The theme shown is not necessarily in the key we use for our version of this piece.
About 'Ride of the Valkyries'
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| Artist: |
Wagner, Richard (biography) |
| Born: | May 22, 1813
, Leipzig, Germany,
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| Died: | February 13, 1883
, Venice
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| The Artist: | Wilhelm Richard Wagner (May 22, 1813 – February 13, 1883) was an influential German composer, music theorist, and essayist, primarily known for his operas. His music is still widely performed, the best known pieces being the Ride of the Valkyries from Die Walküre and the Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin
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| Composition Date: | 1870 |
| Composition Info: | This tune is probably the most famous one Wagner wrote, after the Bridal March. It comes from the opera Die Walküre (the 2nd of the 4 that make up the Ring cycle). It has been used a lot in popular culture, including the helicopter scene in Apocalypse Now. This is an arrangement for Tuba and Piano |
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Items to buy by Wagner, Richard
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Wagner: Tannhauser By Richard Wagner. For piano/vocal. Ensemble (mixed). Koenemann. Opera. Level: Advanced. Book. Size 9.25x12.25. 274 pages. Published by Koenemann. (801010) See more info... |
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