Richard Wagner1813-1888

Richard Wagner

Richard Wagner was born in Leipzig, Germanyon May 22, 1813 and died in Venice, Italy onFebruary 13, 1888. He was a prolific

composerin the Romantic period with musical

influencessuch as Weber and Beethoven.

Wagner revolutionized the orchestrawith the addition of new instruments,as well as created the modern dayorchestra pit. He considered the dramaan integral part of the opera and

desiredextravagant presentations.

Operatic works

• Die Feen-1834• Das Liebesverbot-1836

• Rienzi- 1840• Der Fliegende Holländer- 1844

• Tannhäuser- 1843• Lohengrin- 1847

• Ring of the Nibelung: Das Rheingold- 1854, Die Walküre- 1856, Siegfried-1851, and Götterdämmerung-1874

• Tristan und Isolde- 1859• Die Meistersinger- 1867

• Parsifal- 1882

Task

Students will choose 1 work by RichardWagner and create a digital

storytellingpresentation

Process of Assignment

•Opera name•Date composed•Date performed

•Cast of characters•Storyline/plot•Notable music

Storytelling SuggestionsStudents are encouraged to usemultiple platforms to create their project. Examples include: Microsoft Powerpoint, Animoto, Voicethread, and many others. Use whatever you are comfortable using!

Evaluation

Rubric coming soon

Conclusion

It is my sincere hope that you havebecome more familiar with the works

ofWagner and develop a profoundappreciation for his musical genius.

ResourcesConsider the following sites to beginyour research:

http://www.wagneropera.nethttp://wagneroperas.comhttp://imslp.org

HAVE FUN!!!!!