Wagner’s music is renowned for their grandeur and complexity, showcasing the musical versatility and the composer’s mastery of orchestration. In works such as “The Flying Dutchman” and “The Valkyries,” Wagner crafted powerful and emotive passages specifically tailored for the French horn, demanding exceptional technical skill and musical sensitivity from the musicians.

These excerpts, marked by soaring melodies and dramatic harmonies, continue to captivate audiences and challenge horn players, highlighting the instrument’s pivotal role in Wagnerian orchestral landscapes. Mastering these excerpts is a testament to a musician’s artistry, requiring a deep understanding of Wagner’s musical language and a virtuosic command of the French horn.

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Contents

Rienzi, Overture
The Flying Dutchman, Overture
Tannhäuser, Overture
Tannhäuser, Bacchanale
Tannhäuser, Introduction To Act Iii
Lohengrin, Preludes To Acts I & Iii
Tristan And Isolda, Prelude & Isolda’s Love Death
The Mastersingers, Prelude
The Mastersingers, Introduction To Act Iii
The Valkyries, Ride Of The Valkyries
The Valkyries, Wotan’s Farewell & Fire Spell
Siegfried, Forest Murmurs.
Gotterdämmerung, Funeral Music
Parsifal, Prelude
Parsifal, Good Friday’s Spell
Siegfried-Idyll
A Faust Overture