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Oorspronklik

Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral. Richard Wagner.

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Elsa se optog na die katedraal. Richard Wagner.

Oorspronklik

Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral composed by Richard Wagner. 1813-1883. For concert band. Full set. Published by Print Music Source. P3.B140107. German composer and theater director Richard Wagner, who is most widely known for his unique harmonic language and his tremendous output of operas. or, as he preferred to call them, "music dramas". , wrote Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral for the wedding scene in the opera Lohengrin. Elsa, the bride, has promised to marry a mysterious knight who appeared as foretold in her dreams. He conquers Antwerp's would-be invaders and is made protector of the dominion. He promises to marry Elsa if she swears to never ask his name or origin. At the wedding, political enemies of the couple spread vicious rumors about the groom, causing stir and scandal. Given the accusations, Elsa briefly doubts her ability to marry, but she reaffirms her devotion and commits to the knight. In a moment of turmoil and emotion, she breaks her promise and asks his name. He confides that his name is Lohengrin, and that he is a protector of the Holy Grail. He informs Elsa that he is duty-bound and cannot stay in Antwerp. Upon hearing that her love must abandon her, Elsa collapses and perishes. For decades, this work has been a staple in the repertoire of wind bands. Editions by both Lucian Cailliet and Mark Hindsley are still performed continually. Bradley Kerr Green's fresh new transcription brings a contemporary scoring yet still captures the wonderful sonorities that Wagner created in his original orchestration.

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Elsa se optog na die katedraal saamgestel deur Richard Wagner. 1813-1883. Vir konsert orkes. Volledige stel. Gepubliseer deur Druk Musiek Bron. P3.B140107. Duitse komponis en regisseur Richard Wagner, wat is die mees wyd bekend vir sy unieke harmoniese taal en sy geweldige uitset van operas. of, as hy verkies om dit te noem, musiek dramas. , Geskryf Elsa se Optog na die katedraal vir die troue toneel in die opera Lohengrin. Elsa, die bruid, het beloof om 'n geheimsinnige ridder wat verskyn soos voorspel in haar drome om te trou. Hy oorwin Antwerpen se aspirant-indringers en is gemaak beskermer van die heerskappy. Hy het belowe om Elsa te trou as sy sweer om nooit sy naam of oorsprong vra. By die troue, politieke vyande van die egpaar bose gerugte versprei oor die bruidegom, wat veroorsaak dat opskudding en skandaal. Gegewe die beskuldigings, Elsa twyfel kortliks haar vermoë om te trou, maar sy herbevestig haar toewyding en verbind tot die ridder. In 'n oomblik van onrus en emosie, sy breek haar belofte en vra sy naam. Hy bieg dat sy naam is Lohengrin, en dat hy 'n beskermer van die Heilige Graal. Hy lig Elsa dat hy verplig is en kan nie in Antwerpen bly. By die verhoor dat haar liefde haar moet laat vaar, Elsa in duie stort en vergaan. Vir dekades het hierdie werk is 'n stapelvoedsel in die repertoire van die wind bands. Uitgawes deur beide Lucian Cailliet en Mark Hindsley steeds voortdurend uitgevoer. Bradley Kerr Green se vars nuwe transkripsie bring 'n kontemporêre scoring nog steeds vang die wonderlike sonorities dat Wagner geskep in sy oorspronklike orkestrasie.