Entry of the Guests

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"Entry of the Guests" is a famous ceremonial chorus from Richard Wagner’s opera *Tannhäuser*, known for its grand, processional character and frequent use in concert and ceremonial settings.

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Entry of the Guests canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf choral work
accompaniment orchestra
associatedComposer Richard Wagner
associatedWork Wartburg song contest scene in Tannhäuser
linked to: Tannhäuser
basedOn medieval legend of Tannhäuser
character grand
majestic
processional
composer Richard Wagner
countryOfOrigin Germany
firstPerformanceWork Tannhäuser
genre ceremonial music
processional music
hasInfluenceOn later ceremonial and processional music
hasInstrumentation orchestra and chorus
hasTitleInLanguage Einzug der Gäste
isFrequentlyExcerptedFrom Tannhäuser
language German
movementType chorus
notableUse ceremonial occasions
concert repertoire
formal academic events
state ceremonies
partOf Tannhäuser
Tannhäuser, oder Der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg
linked to: Tannhäuser
performancePractice often performed as an orchestral-choral excerpt
sometimes performed in concert without staging
period 19th century
reception popular in concert programming
widely recognized as a ceremonial march-like chorus
style Romantic
texture choral-orchestral
homophonic
titleLanguage German
typicalPerformanceContext concert hall
opera house
outdoor ceremonial events
vocalForces male chorus
mixed chorus

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Tannhäuser notableNumber Entry of the Guests
WWV 70 notableScene Entry of the Guests