WAGNERIANA # 1

It is often stated that Wagner and Napoleon are the most written about figures from the 19th century, and there is certainly much to search out (informative, satiric, vituperative, inspiring,  amusing, off-kilter) about the "magician of Bayreuth" and his operas.

Here to start things off (in a slightly  irreverent vein)  is a piece by Paul Hindemith. The title pretty much says it all :  "The Overture to THE FLYING DUTCHMAN as played by sight  by a SPA orchestra at the village well at seven o'clock in the morning "

   

For a  slightly less Germanic sense of humor you might also check out the delightful Faure/ Messager piece for two pianos: "Souvenirs de Bayreuth - Quadrille on themes from the Ring."