from Act III, Scene 3 of the German opera
Die Götterdämmerung by Richard Wagner
Libretto: Richard Wagner
Role: Brünnhilde, daughter of Wotan
Voice Part: soprano Fach: dramatic soprano
Setting: bank of the Rhine, mythological Germany
Synopsis: At the burning of Siegfried's body, Brünnhilde calls out to build the fire. As the pile of logs grows, Brünnhilde contemplates the nobility of Siegfried. She understands finally why he never fulfilled his promise to marry her.