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Music Musings: The Ride of the Valkyries (Walkürenritt)

Often cited as one of the most epic moments in all of music, there's nothing better to get the blood boiling than the Walkürenritt from Richard Wagner's Die Walkürie, the second opera from The Ring Cycle.  This scene open's the opera's third act, and takes listeners on an epic journey of sight and sound. Most will recognize … Continue Reading ››