(western) classical music discussion

[Rev. Rye]

Wagner (turning over in his grave).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGhQ2BDt4VE

To be fair, it actually suits him. He's a great composer, don't get me wrong, but his plots are often just DUMB. I mean, a man has sex with his sister, and thus gives birth to the great hero Siegfried, who, despite being likely the greatest, most iconic hero of all opera, is so dumb he has to learn what fear is.

I'm just saying, there's a reason most other opera composers don't write their own libretti.

In fairness, he's a great composer of music. And now, Georg Solti creating history with his recording of "Siegfried's Funeral March" from his great Ring cycle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkOiKy6sXfM