Ring an Orchestral Adventure

This hour-long, orchestra-only version of Wagner’s famous opera cycle, "Der Ring des Nibelungen" is arranged by Henk de Vlieger, an arranger, composer and percussionist in the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic. The album, a symphonic compilation from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and conductor Neeme Järvi, "compresses" Wagner’s four mighty Ring operas yet includes all the major themes and leitmotifs. No singing, but hardy playing from the RSNO.

This hour-long, orchestra-only version of Wagner’s famous opera cycle, "Der Ring des Nibelungen" is arranged by Henk de Vlieger, an arranger, composer and percussionist in the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic. The album, a symphonic compilation from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and conductor Neeme Järvi, "compresses" Wagner’s four mighty Ring operas yet includes all the major themes and leitmotifs. No singing, but hardy playing from the RSNO.

This hour-long, orchestra-only version of Wagner’s famous opera cycle, "Der Ring des Nibelungen" is arranged by Henk de Vlieger, an arranger, composer and percussionist in the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic. The album, a symphonic compilation from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and conductor Neeme Järvi, "compresses" Wagner’s four mighty Ring operas yet includes all the major themes and leitmotifs. No singing, but hardy playing from the RSNO.

All newly-remastered and expanded 4-CD set with nearly a half hour of previously unreleased score! Spectacular action-adventure from Morgan Creek Productions and Warner Bros brings legendary figures to life: Robin of Locksley, Maid Marian, Little John, the sheriff of Nottingham, Friar Tuck, Will Scarlett, Sir Guy of Gisborne, King Richard “The Lionheart”… all vividly drawn by top actors Kevin Costner, Alan Rickman, Morgan Freeman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Wincott, Christian Slater, Sean Connery, others. Michael Kamen launches with now-familiar cello rhythms, leading into French horn fanfares and rousing trumpet-led main theme. Love theme for Robin and Marian is both tender and sweeping, depending on settings involved. But front and center throughout are incredibly exciting action sequences. Brass parts are extraordinarily challenging, and taxing, for players but listeners scoop the rewards! Originally a single CD from Morgan Creek with two songs and eight generous score selections, Intrada greatly expanded lavish score into 2-CDs in 2018, however, several key sequences were missing from master elements and could not be included… until now!