Lecture: Wagner 200. Dr Paul Coones. The Bodleian, Oxford
A video lecture by lecturer and conductor Dr Paul Coones celebrating the
200th birthday of Richard Wagner. The talk is preceded by Siegried's
Horn Call played by Sophie Dillon and includes the rarely performed
Kinder-Katechismus zu Kosel's Geburtstag. To Listen simply click the play button here,Wagner 200: or click this link
Alternatively, download either the audio or video podcast here
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