In a climactic scene, one character exclaimshis desire to die in "Mein Vater!
The prelude to this opera begins with a three beat pickup as the double reeds and strings play a slow A flatarpeggio to begin the love feast motif. Because of the confusion at the premiere of this "Stage consecratingfestival play," some audiences do not applaud after the first act. In a climactic scene, one character exclaimshis desire to die in "Mein Vater! Hochgesegenter der Helden!" The Dresden Amen is used for the GoodFriday Spell and another motif in this work, which tells of how a young boy (*) shoots down a swan inMonsalvat. Kundry tries to seduce the title character who resists, and then, when Klingsor tries to kill him, hecatches the Holy Spear. For 10 points, name this opera about a knight who heals Amfortas's wound and uncoversthe Holy Grail, composed by Richard Wagner.
The prelude to this opera begins with a three beat pickup as the double reeds and strings play a slow A flatarpeggio to begin the love feast motif.
Parsifal