Wagner, R A Roman War Song From Rienzi Ttbb/Pf

A Roman War Song is a chorus from the opera Rienzi by Richard Wagner . It has been arranged here for TTBB Male Voice Chorus with Piano accompaniment by Percy E. Fletcher , with the lyrics translated into English by George Ellerton . Rienzi was one of the composer’s earlier operas, but remains one of his most popular. Structured in five acts, it was written from 1838-1840 and first performed in 1842. The plot revolves around the life of revolutionary Cola di Rienzi , who helps to overthrow the established nobility in Rome, before the populace also turns against him. Richard Wagner (1813-1883) was a German composer best known for his operas, most famously his Ring cycle. His complex textures and shifting tonality is sometimes seen as marking the birth of modern music.