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Der Fliegende Hollaender (The Flying Dutchman): Serious Opera, Keyboard Accompaniment, Vocal Score

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Der Fliegende Hollaender (The Flying Dutchman): Serious Opera, Keyboard Accompaniment, Vocal Score

Der Fliegende Hollaender (The Flying Dutchman): Serious Opera, Keyboard Accompaniment, Vocal Score

By Richard Wagner, Libretto by the composer

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DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER (THE FLYING DUTCHMAN), WWV 63, had two sources of inspiration for Richard Wagner (1813-1883). The first was a short story by Heinrich Heine, based on the folk legend of a sea-captain doomed to roam the seas for eternity. The second was an 1839 voyage that Wagner took on board the Thetis, a Norwegian ship, from Riga to London. The first performance took place at the Königliches Hoftheater in Dresden on January 2, 1843, under the baton of the composer. Expecting more of the pageantry and conflagration of RIENZI, the first Dresden audience reacted with indifference. The production lasted only four performances. In the 1870s, as listeners grew used to the innovations of his mature works, it finally grew in popularity and has become one of his most-performed operas today. Vocal score.

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Additional Details
Series: Kalmus Opera Vocal Score Library
Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.
ISBN10: 8-89-270483-4
ISBN13: 979-8-89-270483-0
UPC: 659359713828
SKU: 36-A235091
Instrumentation: Vocal soli (6 roles, SATTBB): Chorus: Keyboard or Orchestra accompaniment

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About the Composer: Richard Wagner

Richard Wagner (1813-1883) fundamentally transformed operatic form and orchestration during the 19th century. His innovations in harmonic language, leitmotif development, and the integration of music with drama established principles that shaped modern opera and influenced composers across all genres.

Why we love this

The Flying Dutchman marks Wagner's breakthrough into mature operatic thinking, with the dramatic tension and supernatural atmosphere fully realized through music rather than spectacle alone. This vocal score captures the work's essential drama and remains remarkably singable for serious singers tackling Wagner's idiom for the first time.

What to expect

Dark, brooding, and relentless. The Dutchman's curse unfolds with oceanic restlessness and supernatural dread, punctuated by moments of lyrical yearning and the earthiness of Norwegian maritime life. The score moves with propulsive momentum toward its tragic resolution.

Who it's for

Singers with intermediate to advanced technique who are ready for Wagner's harmonic language and sustained vocal lines. Directors and coaches preparing singers for serious opera repertoire will find this vocal score essential for staged or semi-staged performances.

How to get the most out of it

  • Study the leitmotifs anchoring each character and dramatic idea; they recur throughout and guide interpretive choices across long passages.
  • Balance the keyboard accompaniment carefully during rehearsal to ensure singers hear their entries clearly while maintaining the opera's propulsive harmonic movement.
  • Address the tessitura demands on all voice parts early in preparation; this score sits higher than many contemporary operas and requires stamina.

How to use it

Stage this as a complete opera or as a concert performance using the vocal score with piano or keyboard accompaniment. The work fits naturally into Wagner retrospectives or serious opera surveys, and its relative accessibility compared to Wagner's later works makes it an excellent entry point for audiences and performers alike.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading Wagner's harmonic language and navigating frequent modulation
  • Sustaining long vocal lines with dramatic shape and emotional arc
  • Interpreting leitmotif-driven drama and understanding how music develops character
  • Coordinating ensemble singing across multiple voice parts (SATTBB) with dramatic intention

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