http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61426&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rssRichard Wagner's idea for "Gesamtkunstwerk" (literally "total artwork") demonstrates the scale on which the German composer operated: with 18-hour operatic cycles, orchestras that were more powerful than any ever assembled, and librettos examining the tragedy and heroism of existence, his legacy is utterly titanic. Born in 1813, Wagner was introduced to the theater by his stepfather and, after brief musical training, began composing operas. Dissonant chromaticism and expansive orchestral technique resulted in mid-career triumphs including 1845's <i>Tannhauser</i> and 1848's <i>Lohengrin</i>. After finding a benefactor in King Ludwig II, Wagner wrote his masterwork, <i>Der Ring des Nibelungen</i> (known commonly as "The Ring Cycle"). A set of operas based loosely on Norse mythology, the Ring birthed the stereotypical marriage of Viking helmets and stout sopranos, included the "Flight of the Valkyries," and was appropriated by Nazi ideologues for its heroic depiction of the German nation. After finishing <i>Parsifal</i>, Wagner died of a heart attack on February 13, 1883. While striving for Gesamtkunstwerk, Wagner made profound achievements in his creative expression. - Nate CavalieriOperaen720Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:18:22 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61426&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss Richard Wagner's idea for "Gesamtkunstwerk" (literally "total artwork") demonstrates the scale on which the German composer operated: with 18-hour operatic cycles, orchestras that were more powerful than any ever assembled, and librettos examining the tragedy and heroism of existence, his legacy is utterly titanic. Born in 1813, Wagner was introduced to the theater by his stepfather and, after brief musical training, began composing operas. Dissonant chromaticism and expansive orchestral technique resulted in mid-career triumphs including 1845's <i>Tannhauser</i> and 1848's <i>Lohengrin</i>. After finding a benefactor in King Ludwig II, Wagner wrote his masterwork, <i>Der Ring des Nibelungen</i> (known commonly as "The Ring Cycle"). A set of operas based loosely on Norse mythology, the Ring birthed the stereotypical marriage of Viking helmets and stout sopranos, included the "Flight of the Valkyries," and was appropriated by Nazi ideologues for its heroic depiction of the German nation. After finishing <i>Parsifal</i>, Wagner died of a heart attack on February 13, 1883. While striving for Gesamtkunstwerk, Wagner made profound achievements in his creative expression. - Nate Cavalieri http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17055522&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss Opera Tue, 15 Oct 2002 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Richard Wagner on Rhapsody Online 17055522 tra.17055522 Richard Wagner art.61426 0.99 Classical Moods - 100 Top Classical Favorites Of All Time alb.17047021 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/1/9/8/1138910_170x170.jpg 2002-10-15 00:00:00.0 2002-10-15 00:00:00.0 true Lohengrin Prelude to Act III tra.17055522 187000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17055522&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17055522&variant=data&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2081875&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss Classical Thu, 6 Oct 1988 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Richard Wagner on Rhapsody Online 2081875 tra.2081875 Richard Wagner art.61426 0.0 The Flying Dutchman / Tannhauser / Lohengrin alb.191001 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/6/5/1/401562_170x170.jpg 1988-10-06 00:00:00.0 1988-10-06 00:00:00.0 true Overture tra.2081875 588000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2081875&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2081875&variant=data&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7550615&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss Romantic Wed, 10 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Richard Wagner on Rhapsody Online 7550615 tra.7550615 Richard Wagner art.61426 0.0 Orchestral Music alb.7543784 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/8/2/0/780289_170x170.jpg 2006-02-21 00:00:00.0 2005-08-10 00:00:00.0 true Tristan and Isolde: Prelude and Liebestod tra.7550615 1140000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7550615&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7550615&variant=data&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9236559&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss Opera Tue, 29 Jun 2004 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Richard Wagner on Rhapsody Online 9236559 tra.9236559 Richard Wagner art.61426 0.99 Organ Showcase alb.9233473 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/7/7/4/784776_170x170.jpg 2004-06-29 00:00:00.0 2004-06-29 00:00:00.0 true The Ride Of The Valkyries from Die Walkure tra.9236559 317000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9236559&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9236559&variant=data&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9136094&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss Opera Tue, 15 Jul 1997 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Richard Wagner on Rhapsody Online 9136094 tra.9136094 Richard Wagner art.61426 0.99 Wagner: Preludes alb.9133641 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/0/7/5/775707_170x170.jpg 1997-07-15 00:00:00.0 1997-07-15 00:00:00.0 true Parsifal - Prelude tra.9136094 955000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9136094&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.9136094&variant=data&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2044411&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss Opera Tue, 6 May 1997 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Richard Wagner on Rhapsody Online 2044411 tra.2044411 Richard Wagner art.61426 0.99 The Best of Wagner alb.116213 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/6/3/9/309367_170x170.jpg 1997-05-06 00:00:00.0 1997-05-06 00:00:00.0 true Ride of the Valkyries tra.2044411 321000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2044411&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2044411&variant=data&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2044409&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss Opera Tue, 6 May 1997 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Richard Wagner on Rhapsody Online 2044409 tra.2044409 Richard Wagner art.61426 0.0 The Best of Wagner alb.116213 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/6/3/9/309367_170x170.jpg 1997-05-06 00:00:00.0 1997-05-06 00:00:00.0 true Overture tra.2044409 651000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2044409&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2044409&variant=data&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6781917&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss Opera Wed, 16 Dec 1992 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Richard Wagner on Rhapsody Online 6781917 tra.6781917 Richard Wagner art.61426 0.99 20 Classical Favorites alb.6775187 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/7/8/2/672872_170x170.jpg 1992-12-16 00:00:00.0 1992-12-16 00:00:00.0 true Lohengrin - Prelude - Act III tra.6781917 221000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6781917&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6781917&variant=data&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2044404&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss Opera Tue, 6 May 1997 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Richard Wagner on Rhapsody Online 2044404 tra.2044404 Richard Wagner art.61426 0.0 The Best of Wagner alb.116213 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/6/3/9/309367_170x170.jpg 1997-05-06 00:00:00.0 1997-05-06 00:00:00.0 true Overture tra.2044404 584000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2044404&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2044404&variant=data&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2575806&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss Good Old Days Thu, 14 Feb 2002 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Richard Wagner on Rhapsody Online 2575806 tra.2575806 Richard Wagner art.61426 0.99 Ben Heppner Sings German Romantic Opera alb.252441 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/1/3/0/1460315_170x170.jpg 1998-10-13 00:00:00.0 2002-02-14 00:00:00.0 true Tristan und Isolde 'Wo Ich Erwacht, Weilt' Ich Nicht' tra.2575806 491000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2575806&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2575806&variant=data&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6621921&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss Opera Tue, 26 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Richard Wagner on Rhapsody Online 6621921 tra.6621921 Richard Wagner art.61426 0.99 The Most Frightening Music in the Universe alb.6587649 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/4/0/5/665040_170x170.jpg 2004-10-26 00:00:00.0 2004-10-26 00:00:00.0 true Flying Dutchman Overture tra.6621921 659000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6621921&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6621921&variant=data&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2044412&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss Opera Tue, 6 May 1997 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Richard Wagner on Rhapsody Online 2044412 tra.2044412 Richard Wagner art.61426 0.0 The Best of Wagner alb.116213 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/6/3/9/309367_170x170.jpg 1997-05-06 00:00:00.0 1997-05-06 00:00:00.0 true Siegfried's Death and Funeral March tra.2044412 492000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2044412&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2044412&variant=data&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2044406&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss Opera Tue, 6 May 1997 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Richard Wagner on Rhapsody Online 2044406 tra.2044406 Richard Wagner art.61426 0.0 The Best of Wagner alb.116213 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/6/3/9/309367_170x170.jpg 1997-05-06 00:00:00.0 1997-05-06 00:00:00.0 true Overture tra.2044406 590000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2044406&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2044406&variant=data&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2044407&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss Opera Tue, 6 May 1997 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Richard Wagner on Rhapsody Online 2044407 tra.2044407 Richard Wagner art.61426 0.0 The Best of Wagner alb.116213 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/6/3/9/309367_170x170.jpg 1997-05-06 00:00:00.0 1997-05-06 00:00:00.0 true Prelude tra.2044407 591000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2044407&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2044407&variant=data&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2698383&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss Opera Thu, 14 Feb 2002 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Richard Wagner on Rhapsody Online 2698383 tra.2698383 Richard Wagner art.61426 0.99 Classical Heat alb.190650 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/8/5/1/511587_170x170.jpg 2002-02-14 00:00:00.0 2002-02-14 00:00:00.0 true Die Walkure - Ride Of The Valkyries tra.2698383 325000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2698383&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2698383&variant=data&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2063333&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss Opera Thu, 8 Aug 1991 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Richard Wagner on Rhapsody Online 2063333 tra.2063333 Richard Wagner art.61426 0.0 Tristan / Parsifal alb.128233 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/6/0/0/510064_170x170.jpg 1991-08-08 00:00:00.0 1991-08-08 00:00:00.0 true Siegfried Idyll tra.2063333 1334000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2063333&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2063333&variant=data&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2044410&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss Opera Tue, 6 May 1997 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Richard Wagner on Rhapsody Online 2044410 tra.2044410 Richard Wagner art.61426 0.99 The Best of Wagner alb.116213 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/6/3/9/309367_170x170.jpg 1997-05-06 00:00:00.0 1997-05-06 00:00:00.0 true Entry of the Gods into Valhalla tra.2044410 427000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2044410&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2044410&variant=data&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2062598&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss Opera Thu, 15 Jun 1989 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Richard Wagner on Rhapsody Online 2062598 tra.2062598 Richard Wagner art.61426 0.99 The Ring (Orchestral Highlights) alb.217110 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/7/0/0/510075_170x170.jpg 1989-06-15 00:00:00.0 1989-06-15 00:00:00.0 true Entrance of the Gods into Valhalla tra.2062598 427000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2062598&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2062598&variant=data&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.21439670&rws=%2Frichard-wagner%2Ftop-tracks.rss Opera Tue, 1 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Richard Wagner on Rhapsody Online 21439670 tra.21439670 Richard Wagner art.61426 0.99 Wagner: All Time Greatest Moments alb.21438601 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/0/7/4/1284707_170x170.jpg 2008-01-01 00:00:00.0 2008-01-01 00:00:00.0 true The Mastersinger Of Nuremberg, WWV 96 - 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