Wagner's DAS RHEINGOLDBackDas Rheingold begins with a 136-bar unmodulating prelude based on the chord of E flat major that is meant to represent the eternal unchanging motions of the River Rhine. It is considered the best known drone piece in the concert repertory, lasting approximately four minutes. It was claimed by Wagner in his autobiography Mein Leben that the musical idea came to him while he was half asleep in a hotel in La Spezia in Italy. The music grows in power, and the curtain rises. At the bottom of the River Rhine, the three Rhinemaidens (Woglinde, Wellgunde, and Flosshilde) are playing together near the Rheingold. Alberich, a Nibelung dwarf, appears from a deep chasm and tries to woo them. Struck by Alberich's ugliness, the Rhinemaidens mock his advances and he grows angry. Noticing a golden glow coming from a nearby rock, he asks what it is. The Rhinemaidens tell him about the Rhinegold, which their father has ordered them to guard: it can be made into a magic Ring which will let its bearer rule the world, but only by someone who first renounces love. They think they have nothing to fear from the lustful dwarf, but Alberich, embittered by their mockery, curses love, seizes the gold and returns to the depths, as the Rhinemaidens flee in despair. Weia! Waga! Woge, du Welle, walle zur Wiege! Wagala weia! Wallala, weiala weia! Rheingold! Rheingold! Leuchtende Lust, wie lachst du so hell und hehr! Glühender Glanz entgleisset dir weihlich im Wag! Heiajahei! Heiajaheia! Wache, Freund, Wache froh! Wonnige Spiele spenden wir dir: flimmert der Fluss, flammet die Flut, umfliessen wir tauchend, tanzend und singend im seligem Bade dein Bett! Rheingold! Rheingold! Heiajaheia! Wallalalalala heiajahei! Category: Music Uploaded: January 22nd, 2008 @ 2:36 am Author: wenarto Length: 03:31 Rating: Views: Tags: das rheingold leuchtende lust richard wagner Related Video Links:» View Video Comments For Wagner's DAS RHEINGOLD » View wenarto's Other Uploaded Videos Video Thumbnails:Video Embedding Code:* Embed this video on your website, social bookmark, myspace, or blog. |
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