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374 department for ladies Lecture -Ricnzi The Flying Dutchman Wagner heory principle and reforms his orchestra Rienzi Flying Dutchman the old legend Wagner's version The Lecture II -Tannhauser Abandonment of customary style of opera development of Wagner's own theory Relation of the vocal parts to the orchestra The leading motive principle its value and effect First performance οί Wagner's Tannhauser result The Tannhauser overture in London Royal patrons The Tannhauser legend Wagner's version Lecture III Lohengrin The Lohengrin legend Wagner's work Points of difference between the customary Grand Opera and Wagner's musical drama Lecture IV -Tristan and Isolde The master's theory its gradual development few historical facts relating to the composition of Tristan and Isolde Introductory remarks The origin of the Tristan story its various versions ag ner's work Outline of the drama Wagner's music leading motives their development and application The composi- tion of Symphonies and that of Musical Dramas Analysis of the Prelude of the work Conclusion Lecture -The Master singers of Niirnherg Comparisons Converts to Wagner's art-principles through this work comic opera Its character its first performance Funda- mental idea Historical data Tablature and tones few titles Outline of Wagner's work The Niirnberg Guild Mastersingers its degrees Some details Analysis of the Introduction to Act III value of the work from various points of view Wagner's sketch of the plot The Lecture VI -The Ring of the Nihlung The Rhinegold Geueral considerations concerning the subject of the Tetralogy