Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D (Wagner, Richard)

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Performances

Recordings

Siegfried's Rhine Journey

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Carolus (2010/10/18)

Performer Pages University of Chicago Orchestra (orchestra)
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Publisher Info. Radiodiffusion-télévision française, 1965
Performers Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française
Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt
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Misc. Notes Recorded June 20, 1965 in Paris, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
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Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, n.d.[1876]. Plate 21593.
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Siegfried's Funeral March (Act III)

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Eulenburg, n.d. Plate 3846.
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Parts

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23 more: Oboe 1/2 • Oboe 3, English horn • Clarinet 1/2 (B♭, A) • Clarinet 3 (B♭, A) • Bass Clarinet (B♭, A) • Bassoon 1/2 • Bassoon 3 • Horn 1/2 (F, E, E♭) • Horn 3/4 (F, E♭, E, B, B♭ basso, C) • Horn 5/6, 7/8 (E♭, B♭, B, C, D, E, F) • Offstage Horn 1 (F), 2 (C), Stierhorns (C, D♭, D) • Trumpet 1/2 (F, D, D♭, E, E♭, B♭, C), 3 (E♭, F, E, D♭, D) / Bass trumpet (E♭, E, D, C) • Trombone 1, 2 • Trombone 3, Contrabass Trombone • Tuba • Tenor Wagner Tubas 1/2 (B♭, E♭), Bass 1/2 (F, B♭) • Timpani 1, 2, Cymbals, Side Drum, Tam-Tam, / Glockenspiel, Triangle, Offstage Stierhorner • Harp 1/2/3, 4/5/6 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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Publisher. Info. Mainz: Schott, n.d.(ca.1893). Plate 25092.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70).
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5 more: Act I • Act II • Act III • Act I • Act II-III

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Arranger Karl Klindworth (1830-1916), piano reduction
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Publisher. Info. Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, n.d.[1875]. Plate 21500.
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Arranger Karl Klindworth (1830-1916), piano reduction (simplified)
Language German
Publisher. Info. Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, n.d. Plate 23263.
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Arranger Richard Kleinmichel (1846-1901), piano reduction (simplified)
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Translator Frederick Corder (1852-1932), English text
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Arranger Felix Mottl (1856-1911), piano reduction
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d.[1914]. Plate 9802.
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Arranger Karl Klindworth (1830-1916), piano reduction
Language German / English
Translator Frederick Jameson (1839–1916), English text
Publisher. Info. Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, 1900. Plate 26809.
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Arranger Karl Klindworth (1830-1916), piano reduction
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Arranger Otto Singer II (1865-1931), piano reduction
Language French / German
Translator Amédée Boutarel (1855–1924), French text
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, No.4720, 1914.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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Arranger Richard Kleinmichel (1846-1901)
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Translator Angelo Zanardini (1820–1893), Italian text
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Vorspiel

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Arranger Albert Heintz (1822-1911)
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Siegfried's Rhine Journey (Prologue)

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Scene of the Rhine-Maidens (Act III)

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Siegfried's Funeral March (Act III)

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Arranger Daniel Eyres Godfrey (1868-1939)
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Arranger Vincent Frank Safranek (1867-1955)
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Misc. Notes Siegfrieds Tod und Trauermarsch
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Finale (Act III)

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Librettos

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See: Der Ring des Nibelungen (libretto)

Sketches

Dritte Szene (Act I)

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Work Title Götterdämmerung
Alternative. Title Siegfrieds Tod
Name Translations Jainkoen Gainbehera; Zmierzch bogów; 신들의 황혼; דמדומי האלים; El ocaso de los dioses; Az istenek alkonya; Il crepuscolo degli dei; 神々の黄昏; Το Λυκόφως των Θεών; Ragnarök; La Krepusko de la Dioj; Гибель богов; Աստվածների մայրամուտը; Sumrak bogova; Сумрак богова; Amurgul zeilor; El capvespre dels déus; Jumalten tuho; Загибель богів; Ragnarok; 諸神的黃昏; گوتردامرونگ; Самрак на боговите; Залезът на боговете; เกิทเทอร์เด็มเมอรุง
Name Aliases Le Crépuscule des dieux; Le Crepuscule des dieux; Gotterdammerung; Gotterdämmerung; Götterdammerung; O ocaso dos deuses; Goetterdaemmerung; O Crepúsculo dos Deuses; Закат богов; Сумерки богов; Աստվածների կործանումը; Աստվածների մթնշաղը; Kıyamet Günü; El crepuscle dels déus; Смерть богів; Twilight of the Gods; 諸神黃昏
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 181786387; LCCN: n81091894; GND: 300169868; SELIBR: 215445; BNF: 14003777z; NLA: 35500270; BNE: XX2228677
Composer Wagner, Richard
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. WWV 86D
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IRW 20
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1848-74
First Performance. 1876-08-17 in Bayreuth, Festspielhaus
Cast, Chorus, Orchestra, Hans Richter (conductor)
First Publication. 1876
Librettist Composer
Language German
Dedication Ludwig II King of Bavaria
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation vocal soloists, mixed chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail
Cast
Siegfried: tenor
Brünnhilde (soprano)
Gunther (baritone)
Gutrune (soprano)
Hagen (bass)
Alberich (baritone)
Waltraute (mezzo-soprano)
First Norn (alto)
Second Norn (mezzo-soprano)
Third Norn (soprano)
Woglinde (soprano)
Wellgunde (soprano or mezzo)
Flosshilde (mezzo-soprano)

Chorus

Vassals (tenors and basses), Ladies (sopranos)

Orchestra

piccolo, 3 flutes (3rd also piccolo), 3 oboes, English horn (also oboe)
3 clarinets, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons*
8 horns (4-8 also Wagner Tubas), 3 trumpets, bass trumpet,
3 trombones, contrabass trombone (also bass trombone), tuba
timpani, snare drum triangle, cymbals, tamtam, glockenspiel,
6 harps, strings (16, 16, 12, 12, 8)
*3rd bassoon can alternate on contrabassoon if needed for required low A passages
found in the regular 3rd bassoon part
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