The essential meaning of Wagner's magnum opus 'Der Ring des Nibelungen' is wrapped up in the composer's own lifetime pursuit of transcendent romance, with the redemption of eternal love one of the primary tenets of this and his other music dramas. Wagner's gift for orchestral color and scenic characterization make his operas highly suited to the genre of the tone poem, and these seven tableaus evoke major scenarios in the saga, as well as providing a sense of the course and spirit of the greatest operatic drama ever written. JoAnn Falletta serves as music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic and Virginia Symphony, and is the principal guest conductor of the Brevard Music Center of North Carolina. She has guest conducted over a hundred orchestras in North America, and many of the most prominent orchestras in Europe, Asia, South America, and Africa.

Tracklist:

Das Rheingold, Wwv 86a: Entrance Of The Gods Into Valhalla (Arr. H. Zumpe)
Die Walküre, Wwv 86b (Excerpts Arr. W. Hutschenruyter): Ride Of The Valkyries
Die Walküre, Wwv 86b (Excerpts Arr. W. Hutschenruyter): Wotan's Farewell - Magic Fire Music
Siegfried, Wwv 86c: Forest Murmurs (Arr. H. Zumpe)
Götterdämmerung, Wwv 86d: Siegfried's Rhine Journey (Arr. E. Humperdinck)
Götterdämmerung, Wwv 86d: Siegfried's Death - Funeral March (Arr. L. &Scaron;ťastný)
Götterdämmerung, Wwv 86d: Brünnhilde's Immolation Scene (Arr. For Orchestra)

UPC: 747313383979
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 3.9.18
Format: CD

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra - Orchestral Music from the Ring (CD)