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Gotterdammerung: Act III: Trauermusik beim Tode Siegfrieds (Siegfried's Death and Funeral Music; concert arrangement): Full Orchestra, Conductor Score

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Gotterdammerung: Act III: Trauermusik beim Tode Siegfrieds (Siegfried's Death and Funeral Music; concert arrangement): Full Orchestra, Conductor Score

Name: Gotterdammerung: Act III: Trauermusik beim Tode Siegfrieds (Siegfried's Death and Funeral Music; concert arrangement): Full Orchestra, Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 36-A589401
Price: 15.00 USD
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By Richard Wagner, ed./arr. by Ludwig Stasny

Item: 36-A589401

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The fourth and final opera of Richard Wagner's (1813-1883) DER RING DES NIBELUNGEN (THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG, or THE RING CYCLE for short), the three-act drama GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG (TWILIGHT OF THE GODS) premiered at the Bayreuth Festival on August 17th, 1876 with Hans Richter conducting the first performance of the entire cycle. "Siegfried's Death and Funeral Music" (Trauermusic beim Tode Siegfrieds) depicts the tragic end to the heroic life of Siegfried. Stabbed in the back after betraying the Valkyrie Brunnhilde under the influence of a potion, he recalls his love for her with his last breath. A solemn march (Trauermarsch), weaving the Siegfried motif into its strains, follows his funeral journey back to the Gibichung hall. The concert arrangement by Ludwig Stassny is here presented in this Kalmus edition. Instrumentation: 2 (2nd d.Picc).2.2.2: 4.2.3.1: Timp: Perc(3): Hp: Str (9.8.7.6.5 in set).

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Series: Kalmus Orchestra Library

Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.

ISBN10: 8-89-563000-9

ISBN13: 979-8-89-563000-6

UPC: 659859423388

SKU: 36-A589401

Instrumentation: 2 (2nd d.Picc).2.2.2: 4.2.3.1: Timp: Perc(3): Hp: Str (9.8.7.6.5 in set)

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About the Composer: Richard Wagner

Richard Wagner (1813-1883) fundamentally transformed operatic music by fusing dramatic storytelling with complex harmonic language and the systematic use of leitmotifs. His tetralogy Der Ring des Nibelungen stands as one of music history's most ambitious works, demanding virtuosic orchestral writing that extends the expressive range of the ensemble far beyond what his predecessors imagined. As both composer and theorist, Wagner shaped how we understand the relationship between music and drama.

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Why we love this

This excerpt gives orchestras access to one of opera's most profound moments without requiring the full operatic apparatus. Wagner's orchestration here achieves devastating emotional clarity through the interweaving of the Siegfried motif with funeral march architecture, making it a repertoire staple for conductors seeking substantial, dramatically coherent concert works that respect audience familiarity with opera.

What to expect

A journey from shock and anguish into ritualized mourning, the music moves between intimate remembrance and ceremonial gravity. Wagner's orchestration creates an atmosphere of shadow and nobility, where the harmonic language itself conveys the weight of heroic death and mythic consequence.

Who it's for

Conductors leading professional orchestras, community orchestras with strong instrumentation, and advanced youth orchestras seeking a masterwork that combines technical rigor with immediate emotional impact. This piece rewards the time investment it demands from strings, brass, and woodwinds alike.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the opening march with architectural clarity; the solemn pulse must feel inevitable rather than imposed, allowing the Siegfried motif to emerge organically from the harmonic web.
Balance the brass chorale sections so they support rather than overwhelm the string voices carrying the primary thematic material; transparency matters more than volume.
Coordinate the three percussionists carefully during the transition passages to maintain textural cohesion across the full orchestra.
Allow sufficient time for the harmonic shifts near the work's climax to register with the audience; rushing obscures the emotional architecture.

How to use it

Position this as the centerpiece of a concert exploring Wagner's orchestral legacy, or pair it with other concert arrangements of operatic scenes to create a thematic evening. It works equally well as a profound closing piece or as a substantial first-half closer that commands full audience attention.