Wagner: Prelude & Redemption from Parsifal (Transcription for Piano Solo)

Nate Koch, piano. Transcription by Richard Kleinmichel. The beam of light that passed over me while I recorded this goes perfectly with the story of Parsifal and the spiritual feelings that flow through me every time I experience this music. And, in the light, you can imagine the white dove that Wagner described at the end of the score, slowly soaring on my shoulder and fading as the music concludes. I took it as a sign and blessing from God, despite normally being a non-believer. This is what Wagner’s