Composer

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Richard Wagner

Genre

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Opera

Style

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Opera

Compose Date

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1878 - 1882

Average_duration

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227:40

Movement_count

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40

Movement ....

Parsifal is an opera in three acts composed by Richard Wagner. The opera was completed in 1882 and premiered at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus in 1882. The opera is based on the medieval epic poem Parzival by Wolfram von Eschenbach. The plot of Parsifal revolves around the character of Parsifal, a young man who is destined to become the new leader of the Knights of the Holy Grail. Parsifal is initially portrayed as a naive and ignorant youth who is unaware of his destiny. He encounters the Knights of the Holy Grail and their leader, Amfortas, who is suffering from a wound that will not heal. Parsifal is told that he must find the Holy Grail and use it to heal Amfortas. Parsifal embarks on a journey to find the Holy Grail, encountering various obstacles and challenges along the way. He eventually finds the Grail and uses it to heal Amfortas, thus fulfilling his destiny as the new leader of the Knights of the Holy Grail. The music of Parsifal is characterized by its use of leitmotifs, or recurring musical themes associated with specific characters or ideas. The opera also features a number of extended orchestral passages, including the famous Prelude to Act I. Parsifal is often considered to be Wagner's most spiritual and philosophical work, with themes of redemption, suffering, and the search for meaning and purpose in life. The opera has been interpreted in a variety of ways, with some seeing it as a Christian allegory and others as a more universal exploration of human spirituality. Despite its controversial themes and subject matter, Parsifal has remained a popular and influential work in the operatic repertoire. Its premiere at Bayreuth in 1882 was a major event in the history of opera, and the work continues to be performed and studied by musicians and scholars around the world.

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