Wagner, Richard. (1813–1883). Signed Photograph with Poem. Franz Hanfstaengl cabinet portrait photograph of the composer, signed and inscribed on the verso on the eve of the third and final Ring Cycle of the historic 1876 Bayreuth season, "Bayreuth, 26. Aug. 76 Richard Wagner" beneath an autograph couplet "Für das silberne Band / hab leider kein Lied zur Hand" ["For the silver ribbon / I sadly don’t have a song available"].
On August 13, 1876, the first complete performance of Der Ring des Nibelungen began at Bayreuth, commencing what was the single greatest and most publicized artistic event of the nineteenth century. The cycle was performed three times that year at Bayreuth, the final performance beginning on the 27th of August.
We have located no reference to the rhymed verse written here. It was likely improvised on the spot by Wagner in gratitude for a gift bestowed on him around the time of the historic performances then underway.
On August 13, 1876, the first complete performance of Der Ring des Nibelungen began at Bayreuth, commencing what was the single greatest and most publicized artistic event of the nineteenth century. The cycle was performed three times that year at Bayreuth, the final performance beginning on the 27th of August.
We have located no reference to the rhymed verse written here. It was likely improvised on the spot by Wagner in gratitude for a gift bestowed on him around the time of the historic performances then underway.
Wagner, Richard. (1813–1883). Signed Photograph with Poem. Franz Hanfstaengl cabinet portrait photograph of the composer, signed and inscribed on the verso on the eve of the third and final Ring Cycle of the historic 1876 Bayreuth season, "Bayreuth, 26. Aug. 76 Richard Wagner" beneath an autograph couplet "Für das silberne Band / hab leider kein Lied zur Hand" ["For the silver ribbon / I sadly don’t have a song available"].
On August 13, 1876, the first complete performance of Der Ring des Nibelungen began at Bayreuth, commencing what was the single greatest and most publicized artistic event of the nineteenth century. The cycle was performed three times that year at Bayreuth, the final performance beginning on the 27th of August.
We have located no reference to the rhymed verse written here. It was likely improvised on the spot by Wagner in gratitude for a gift bestowed on him around the time of the historic performances then underway.
On August 13, 1876, the first complete performance of Der Ring des Nibelungen began at Bayreuth, commencing what was the single greatest and most publicized artistic event of the nineteenth century. The cycle was performed three times that year at Bayreuth, the final performance beginning on the 27th of August.
We have located no reference to the rhymed verse written here. It was likely improvised on the spot by Wagner in gratitude for a gift bestowed on him around the time of the historic performances then underway.