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WAGNER – Prelude Act III of the opera ‘Mastersingers’ – 5 CELLOS OR CELLO ORCHESTRA

Other Identification:
The Prelude to Act III of Wagner’s opera Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremberg) features a contemplative, somber opening for low strings that reflects the thoughtful state of the character Hans Sachs. The prelude introduces themes from Act III, including Sachs’s meditative “Wahn!” (Illusion!) monologue and a chorale-like melody derived from the townsfolk’s poem, “The Wittenberg Nightingale”. It ultimately builds toward a state of calm, cheerful resignation, transitioning into the festive events of the final act.
Movements or sections:
marked ‘Un poco sostenuto – Solenne – Largamente’
Instrumentation:
QUINTET OF FIVE SOLO CELLOS, OR CELLO ORCHESTRA
Arranged by David Johnstone

2 PDFs:
1] – General Score
2] – All individual parts
Approximate difficulty:
Medium

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