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Donald Macleod explores two of Wagner’s most defining relationships: with King Ludwig II of Bavaria, who bankrolled his dreams, and with Cosima Liszt, the young woman who would become his muse, lover, and eventually wife. Wagner’s fantasy of artistic freedom and romantic fulfilment seem within reach – but lavish spending, court gossip, and a scandalous affair threaten to unravel it all… Albumblatt (arr. August Wilhelmj)  Renaud Capuçon, violin Guillaume Bellom, piano Huldigungsmarsch London Symphony Orchestra Marek Janowski, conductor Lohengrin, Act III: In fernem Land 'Grail Narration' Jonas Kaufmann, tenor Mahler Chamber Orchestra   Claudio Abbado, conductor Tristan und Isolde, Extract from Act II Deborah Polaski (Isolde), soprano Johan Botha (Tristan), tenor Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra Wiener Singverein Bertrand de Billy, conductor Siegfried, Love duet from Act III Scene 3 Jess Thomas (Siegfried), tenor Helga Dernesch (Brünhilde), soprano Berliner Philharmoniker Herbert von Karajan, conductor Produced by Ellie Ajao for Â鶹Éç Audio Wales and West.
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- 1.HuldigungsmarschHuldigungsmarschRichard Wagner
- 2.Lohengrin, Act 3, Scene 3, Mein Liebe Schwan!Lohengrin, Act 3, Scene 3, Mein Liebe Schwan!Richard Wagner
- 3.Lohengrin, Act 3, Scene.3, In fernem LandLohengrin, Act 3, Scene.3, In fernem LandRichard Wagner
- 4.Albumblatt WWV 94 arr. for violin and pianoAlbumblatt WWV 94 arr. for violin and pianoRichard Wagner
- 5.Tristan und Isolde, Act 2 (excerpt)Tristan und Isolde, Act 2 (excerpt)Richard Wagner
- 6.Siegfried, Act 3, Scene.3 (excerpt)Siegfried, Act 3, Scene.3 (excerpt)Richard Wagner