1813-1888
Few composers have influenced the history of music as much as Richard Wagner. His revolutionary ideas about opera as drama were realised at Bayreuth during his lifetime, and he made a lasting impression on almost every composer who heard his music.
This week's programmes include excerpts from his music dramas as well as some of his lesser known orchestral and instrumental music. Overture: Die Feen
LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA conducted by MAREK JANOWSKI
9.16* Scene and Aria of Ada (Die Feen): BIRGIT NILSSON (sop) LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA conducted by COLIN DAVIS
9.28* Songs: Die Rose; Die beiden Grenadiere
SANDOR KONYA (tenor) OTTO GUTH (piano)
9.36* Overture: Das Liebes verbot: LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, conducted by MAREK JANOWSKI : records