Noun
(German mythology) any of the group of dwarfs who possessed a treasure hoard that was stolen by Siegfried
(German mythology) a companion or follower of Siegfried
Source: WordNetAlberich and the subjugated Nibelung dwarfs – illustration by Arthur Rackham Scene 3 In Nibelheim, Alberich has enslaved the rest of the Nibelung dwarves with the power of the ring. Source: Internet
As the orchestra fades, it gives way to a choir of 18 tuned anvils (indicated in the score with specific size, quantity and pitch) beating out the dotted rhythm of the Nibelung theme to give a stark depiction of the toiling of the enslaved dwarves. Source: Internet
Loge tells them that he was able to find only one instance where someone willingly gave up love for something else: Alberich the Nibelung has renounced love, stolen the Rheingold and made a powerful magic ring out of it. Source: Internet
The giant has transformed himself into a dragon, lurking in a forest with the Nibelung treasure. Source: Internet
However, the orchestra pit could not accommodate the large number of musicians required, for example, for the Ring of the Nibelung and the ambience of the auditorium seemed inappropriate for his piece. Source: Internet
It is the second of the four works that form Wagner's cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung). Source: Internet