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{{short description|Draft sketch for an opera by Richard Wagner}} |
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{{For|the German silent film|The Victors (1918 film)}} |
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| name = {{Lang|de|Die Sieger}} |
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| type = Draft for an opera libretto |
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| composer = {{nowrap|[[Richard Wagner]]}} |
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| image = Willich, Cäsar - Richard Wagner - Stadtgeschichtliches Museum Leipzig.jpeg |
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| caption = Portrait of Wagner who wrote {{nowrap|the text 1856 to 1858}}, c. 1862 |
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| based_on = Legends of [[Prakriti]] and [[Ānanda]] |
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| language = German |
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''Die Sieger'' was drafted between 1856 and 1858, at a period when Wagner had become greatly interested in [[Buddhism]]. The fragmentary prose sketch which survives shows that it was based on legends which Wagner discovered in [[Eugène Burnouf]]'s 1844 ''Introduction to the History of Buddhism''. The story tells of the love of the outcast [[chandala]] Prakriti for the monk |
''Die Sieger'' was drafted between 1856 and 1858, at a period when Wagner had become greatly interested in [[Buddhism]]. The fragmentary prose sketch which survives shows that it was based on legends which Wagner discovered in [[Eugène Burnouf]]'s 1844 ''Introduction to the History of Buddhism''. The story tells of the love of the outcast [[chandala]] [[Prakriti]] for the monk [[Ānanda]]. Although both are ostracised by the other monks, [[Buddha]] permits their chaste union, and allows Prakriti to join the monastic community.<ref>Wagner (1995), 385-6</ref> |
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Writing to Marie Sayn-Wittgenstein in 1857, Wagner refers to the girl as 'Savitri' and suggests a three-act structure.<ref>Wagner (1987). 365-6. Letter of 4 March 1857</ref> He further wrote about the project to [[Mathilde Wesendonck]] from [[Venice]] in 1858, comparing himself and Mathilde to Ananda and Savitri.<ref>Wagner ( |
Writing to Marie Sayn-Wittgenstein in 1857, Wagner refers to the girl as 'Savitri' and suggests a three-act structure.<ref>Wagner (1987). 365-6. Letter of 4 March 1857</ref> He further wrote about the project to [[Mathilde Wesendonck]] from [[Venice]] in 1858, comparing himself and Mathilde to Ananda and Savitri.<ref>Wagner (1987) 424-6. Letter of 5 October 1858</ref> |
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Although Wagner planned a production of |
No musical sketches for this work are known to have been undertaken. Although Wagner planned a production of ''Die Sieger'' for 1870 in his 1865 programme of proposals for King [[Ludwig II of Bavaria]], he never progressed it; however elements of the story persist in his opera ''[[Parsifal]]''.<ref>[http://www.monsalvat.no/sieger.htm Prose Sketch for ''Die Sieger''] in ''Monsalvat – the Parsifal Pages'', retrieved 28 January 2012</ref><ref>Millington (1992), 322</ref> |
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Elements of ''Die Sieger'' were used by the British composer [[Jonathan Harvey (composer)|Jonathan Harvey]] in his own opera, ''[[Wagner Dream]]'' (2007). |
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*Barry Millington (ed.),(1992) ''The Wagner Companion'', London: Thames and Hudson. ISBN |
*Barry Millington (ed.),(1992) ''The Wagner Companion'', London: Thames and Hudson. {{ISBN|9780500282748}} |
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*Richard Wagner, tr. and ed. S. Spencer and B. Millington, (1982) ''Selected Letters of Richard Wagner'', London: Dent. ISBN |
*Richard Wagner, tr. and ed. S. Spencer and B. Millington, (1982) ''Selected Letters of Richard Wagner'', London: Dent. {{ISBN|9780460046435}} |
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*Richard Wagner, tr. W. A. Ellis, (1995), ''Jesus of Nazareth and other writings''. Lincoln NE and London: University of Nebraska Press. ISBN |
*Richard Wagner, tr. W. A. Ellis, (1995), ''Jesus of Nazareth and other writings''. Lincoln NE and London: University of Nebraska Press. {{ISBN|9780803297807}} |
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Latest revision as of 20:06, 14 December 2023
| Die Sieger | |
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| Draft for an opera libretto by Richard Wagner | |
 Portrait of Wagner who wrote the text 1856 to 1858, c. 1862 | |
| Language | German |
| Based on | Legends of Prakriti and Ānanda |
Die Sieger (The Victors; WWV 89), is a draft sketch for an opera text by Richard Wagner.
Die Sieger was drafted between 1856 and 1858, at a period when Wagner had become greatly interested in Buddhism. The fragmentary prose sketch which survives shows that it was based on legends which Wagner discovered in Eugène Burnouf's 1844 Introduction to the History of Buddhism. The story tells of the love of the outcast chandala Prakriti for the monk Ānanda. Although both are ostracised by the other monks, Buddha permits their chaste union, and allows Prakriti to join the monastic community.[1]
Writing to Marie Sayn-Wittgenstein in 1857, Wagner refers to the girl as 'Savitri' and suggests a three-act structure.[2] He further wrote about the project to Mathilde Wesendonck from Venice in 1858, comparing himself and Mathilde to Ananda and Savitri.[3]
No musical sketches for this work are known to have been undertaken. Although Wagner planned a production of Die Sieger for 1870 in his 1865 programme of proposals for King Ludwig II of Bavaria, he never progressed it; however elements of the story persist in his opera Parsifal.[4][5]
Elements of Die Sieger were used by the British composer Jonathan Harvey in his own opera, Wagner Dream (2007).
References
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- Sources
- Barry Millington (ed.),(1992) The Wagner Companion, London: Thames and Hudson. ISBN 9780500282748
- Richard Wagner, tr. and ed. S. Spencer and B. Millington, (1982) Selected Letters of Richard Wagner, London: Dent. ISBN 9780460046435
- Richard Wagner, tr. W. A. Ellis, (1995), Jesus of Nazareth and other writings. Lincoln NE and London: University of Nebraska Press. ISBN 9780803297807
