Walther von Stolzing
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Walther von Stolzing is the young nobleman and aspiring poet-singer who serves as the romantic hero in Richard Wagner’s opera "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg."
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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nobleman ⓘ opera character ⓘ poet ⓘ singer ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artForm |
music
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poetry ⓘ |
| associatedMotif | Prize Song motif NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Nuremberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsTo | German Romantic opera tradition ⓘ |
| centralThemeRelation | conflict between tradition and innovation ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
idealistic
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impulsive ⓘ romantic ⓘ |
| creator | Richard Wagner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticArc | from untrained outsider to recognized master singer ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction | outsider challenging guild rules ⓘ |
| fictionalStatus | protagonist of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceLocation | Nationaltheater München NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceOfWork | 21 June 1868 ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | opera ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | tradition of historical Meistersinger ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | German ⓘ |
| librettoBy | Richard Wagner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| loveInterest | Eva Pogner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marries | Eva Pogner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf | Meistersinger guild (aspirant) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentor | Hans Sachs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicalStyleAssociation | lyric-dramatic tenor repertoire ⓘ |
| nationality | Franconian nobleman ⓘ |
| notableAria | Morgenlich leuchtend im rosigen Schein (Prize Song) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWorkInFiction | Prize Song ⓘ |
| occupation | poet-singer ⓘ |
| operaBy | Richard Wagner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operaNumberInWagnerOeuvre | only mature comic opera hero by Wagner ⓘ |
| rival | Sixtus Beckmesser NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInWork | romantic hero ⓘ |
| setIn | Nuremberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingCountry | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfFiction | 16th century ⓘ |
| voiceType | tenor ⓘ |
| wins | song contest ⓘ |
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