August 27- September 2 Listening/Composer Assignment (remember that listening assignments apply to the weeks during which the listening is assigned.)

Richard Wagner

Composer (listen to the three examples on the page!):

http://www.dsokids.com/listen/ComposerDetail.aspx?composerID=37 

And YouTube links:

Ride of the Valkyries: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V92OBNsQgxU

What is his most famous set of 4 operas (musical dramas) called? How long is it when it is performed and how long did it take him to compose it?