Deryck Cooke: Wagner's Early Dramatic Works: Das Liebesverbot (1963)

"Wagner's Early Dramatic Works", presented by Deryck Cooke (Broadcast by the BBC Third Programme on 31st December, 1963) Leo Wurmser, BBC Northern Orchestra Pauline Tinsley, soprano Margreta Elkins, mezzo-soprano Robert Thomas, tenor Otakar Kraus, baritone Unfortunately, the second part of this programme, which consisted of excerpts from "Rienzi", is missing. =============== This was the second of two programmes devoted to Wagner's early dramatic works. The first, which consisted of excerpts from "König Enzio", "Die Hochzeit" and "Die Feen", can be found here:    • Deryck Cooke: Wagner's Early Dramatic Work...   =============== 00:00 — Introduction 07:43 — Das Liebesverbot: Overture 18:02 — Das Liebesverbot: Act 1: Isabella and Mariana's duet 23:07 — Das Liebesverbot: Act 1: Brighella's aria and duet with Dorella 32:07 — Das Liebesverbot: Act 1: Scene between Isabella and Friedrich 45:17 — Das Liebesverbot: Act 2: Friedrich's scena and aria 54:44 — Das Liebesverbot: Act 2: Luzio's song and chorus 57:24 — Das Liebesverbot: Act 2: Closing scene =============== Richard Wagner (22nd May, 1813–13th February, 1883) was a German composer, theatre director, and conductor belonging to the Romantic period. He is best known for his operas, or "music dramas", for which he wrote both the libretto and music. In 1876, he founded the Bayreuth Festival to present performances of his own works.