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.
From Tristan and Isolde
for: Violin, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1301624
From Tristan and Isolde
for: Tuba (B-flat), piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1301613
Oper in 3 Akten
Textbuch mit Varianten der Partitur
Reclams Universal-Bibliothek
Lyric book
Item no.: 385865
Oper/Operette
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 211633
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 350486
Bridal Chorus
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 675439
Opera
for: Opera
Book
Item no.: 318320
Vocal Score
for: Voice
Book
Item no.: 318136
MusicWorks Grade 3
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 812895
Funeral Music on Themes from "Euryanthe" by C. M. von Weber
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 965183
Funeral Music on Themes from "Euryanthe" by C. M. von Weber
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 316123
Grail tale from the opera "Lohengrin"
for: Voice (tenor), concert band; mixed choir (SATB) ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1665583
for: Trombone Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 973604
aus der Oper „Tannhäuser”
for: 2 euphoniums, 2 tubas (F/B-flat)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 617941
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1200930
European Parts
for: Concert band
Set of parts
Item no.: 924755
from the opera "Tannhäuser"
for: Concert band; chorus ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 665937
aus "Tristan und Isolde"
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1651291
Oper/Operette
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 905169
Southern Music
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 923708
Piano reduction
Item no.: 284555
(Complete edition)
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 283991
WWV 96
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 287504
Partitur Bibliothek
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 334985
Der Ritt der Walküren (Orchesterstück)
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 392015
Vorspiel 1. und 3. Akt
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 391863
Treulich geführt aus "Lohengrin"WWV 75
for: Violin, piano
Item no.: 356297
Gebet der Elisabeth aus der Oper "Tannhäuser"
for: Voice (soprano), piano
Item no.: 356281
aus "Tannhäuser"WWV 70
for: Piano
Item no.: 356278
"Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond"
Schott Archive
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 355942
Walthers Preislied aus der Ober "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg"
for: Voice (tenor), piano
Item no.: 355938
Große romantische Oper in 3 Akten WWV 70
Richard Wagner – Sämtliche Werke 5/III
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (with critical report)
Item no.: 696305
for: 3 clarinets (trio)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 691251
Handlung in 3 Aufzügen WWV 90
Richard Wagner – Sämtliche Werke 8/II
for: Soloists, male choir, orchestra
Score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 764167
Erster Tag WWV 86 B
Wagner Urtext-Klavierauszüge
for: Solo voices, orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 616919
230 farbige Abbildungen, 13 Klapptafeln
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 656296
Archive Edition
Walkürenritt
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 662914
bearbeitet für Streichsextett
for: 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos (sextet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1645093
bearbeitet für Streichsextett
for: 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos (sextet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1642864
Score (with critical report)
Item no.: 1545433
für Ludwig II. von Bayern Es-DurWWV 97
for: Organ
Item no.: 1544807
Siegfried
for: BLECHBLASINSTRUMENTE POSAUNE POSAUNE SOLO
Item no.: 1203841
Vorspiel - 1. AktWWV 96
for: Organ
Item no.: 201234
für 2 Klaviere zu 4 Händen
for: 2 pianos
Score
Item no.: 611832
for: Trombone, piano
Score, solo part
Item no.: 605036
Erster Aufzug – Einleitung
for: Brass band
Score
Item no.: 773273
Richard Wagner - Sämtliche Werke
Reihe B: Dokumentenband
Band 22
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 772156
Textbuch - Einführung und KommentarWWV 96
Lyric book
Item no.: 214242