Richard Wagner · 1813–1883 · German
| Composed | 1843 |
| Instrumentation | 3 3 2 2 — 4 2 3 1 — tmp — hp — str |
| Duration | 140 minutes |
| Soloists | The Dutchman (bass-bar), Senta (dram sop), Daland (bass), Erik (ten), the Steersman (lyric ten), Mary (mez) — only six roles |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Discovery — worth programming, rarely heard |
| Editions & hire | Public domain — scores at IMSLP ↗ |
| Source | Schott Music ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.