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.
| Arrangement | Choral, Piano, TTBB |
| Genres | Classical |
| Format | Score |
| NumberOfPages | 8 |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Publisher | J. Curwen and Sons Ltd |
| Contributors | Fletcher, Percy E. (Arranger) Wagner, Richard (Composer) Ellerton, George (Translator) |
| Language | English |