A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Parsifal

PARSIFAL (i.e. Percival). A 'Bühnenweihfestspiel' (festival acting drama); words and music by Richard Wagner. Poem published in 1877; music completed in 1879. Text translated into English by H. L. and F. Corder (Schotts, 1879). [App. p.739 Add that the first performance took place at Bayreuth, July 30, 1882. On Nov. 10 and 15, 1884, it was performed as a concert under Mr. Barnby's direction at the Albert Hall, with Malten, Gudehus, and Scaria in the principal parts."]

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