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Wagner / Gill / Ring Cycle
RICHARD WAGNER German composer in a satirical comment on his four-part opera cycle, Der Ring des Nibelungen
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1813 1883 Caricatures Cider Comment Composer Cycle Gill Monkey Nibelungen Opera Ring Satirical Sauce Pan Spoon Wagner
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This whimsical and satirical print from 1883, titled "Richard Wagner, Gill, Cider, and the 'Ring Cycle,'" offers a playful take on the renowned German composer Richard Wagner and his groundbreaking four-part opera cycle, Der Ring des Nibelungen. The image features Wagner, depicted as a serious and intense figure, sitting at a table with a monkey named Gill. The monkey, holding a saucepan and a spoon, is in the midst of stirring a large cider vat labeled "Ring Cycle," which is filled with a chaotic mix of musical notes and various objects, including a teapot, a shoe, and a feather. The print's title and the presence of the monkey, named Gill, likely refer to the famous caricature of Wagner by the British satirical magazine, Punch, which was first published in 1877. In that cartoon, Wagner is depicted as a monkey playing a violin, with the caption "Gill the Monkey, or Wagner's 'Ring'." This print, created a few years later, expands on that theme and adds the element of the cider-making process, which may be a reference to the laborious and complex nature of Wagner's operas. Der Ring des Nibelungen, composed between 1848 and 1874, is considered one of the greatest achievements in the history of music and opera. The cycle consists of four epic operas: Das Rheingold, Die Walküre, Siegfried, and Götterdämmerung. The story is based on Norse mythology and follows the journey of the hero Siegfried and the god Wotan as they seek to obtain the magical ring that grants power and eternal youth. This delightful print serves as a reminder of the enduring impact of Wagner's music and the playful ways in which it has been interpreted throughout history.
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