Die Walküre
Die Walküre is an opera by Richard Wagner.
Book cover for piano score
Art title page for Schott's vocal score of Die Walkure, 1899
Arthur Rackham's illustrations[edit]
Sieglinde brings the exhausted Siegmund something to drink.
Sieglinde brings food to Siegmund and Hunding.
Sieglinde fetches a drink for Hunding, putting something to make him sleep into it.
Taking his sister as his wife, Siegmund holds up the sword Nothung.
Brünnhilde the Valkyrie
Rushing to meet Wotan, Fricka drives her rams furiously with her whip.
Brünnhilde with her horse
Wotan and Brünnhilde discuss the fate of Siegmund.
Brünnhilde is distraught at having to give victory to Hunding.
Brünnhilde goes to meet Siegmund.
Brünnhilde brings Sieglinde to her surprised sisters.
Wotan chases after Brünnhilde.
Fafner guards his treasure.
Ride of the Valkyries
Wotan has summoned Loge to encircle the sleeping Brünnhilde with magic fire.
"No-one who fears me will ever pass through these flames!"
Brünnhilde lies asleep, surrounded with magic fire.
Audio[edit]
Der Ritt der Walküren, 1921, Edison Records
Die Walküre, United States Marine Band