Wagner Der Ring des Nibelungen
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Composer or Director: Richard Wagner
Genre:
Opera
Label: Decca
Magazine Review Date: 8/1998
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 237
Mastering:
ADD
Catalogue Number: 455 564-2DHO4
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| Composition | Artist Credit |
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| (Der) Ring des Nibelungen: Part 3, 'Siegfried' |
Richard Wagner, Composer
Birgit Nilsson, Brünnhilde, Soprano Georg Solti, Conductor Gerhard Stolze, Mime, Tenor Gustav Neidlinger, Alberich, Bass Hans Hotter, Wanderer, Alto Joan Sutherland, Woodbird, Soprano Kurt Böhme, Fafner, Bass Marga Höffgen, Erda, Contralto (Female alto) Richard Wagner, Composer Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Wolfgang Windgassen, Siegfried, Tenor |
Composer or Director: Richard Wagner
Genre:
Opera
Label: Decca
Magazine Review Date: 8/1998
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 876
Mastering:
Stereo
ADD
Catalogue Number: 455 555-2DMO14
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| (Der) Ring des Nibelungen: Part 1, '(Das) Rheingold' |
Richard Wagner, Composer
Anita Välkki, Third Norn, Soprano Berit Lindholm, Helmwige, Soprano Birgit Nilsson, Brünnhilde, Soprano Birgit Nilsson, Brünnhilde, Soprano Birgit Nilsson, Brünnhilde, Soprano Birgit Nilsson, Brünnhilde, Soprano Birgit Nilsson, Brünnhilde, Soprano Birgit Nilsson, Brünnhilde, Soprano Birgit Nilsson, Brünnhilde, Soprano Birgit Nilsson, Brünnhilde, Soprano Birgit Nilsson, Brünnhilde, Soprano Brigitte Fassbaender, Waltraute, Mezzo soprano Christa Ludwig, Fricka, Mezzo soprano Christa Ludwig, Waltraute, Soprano Christa Ludwig, Fricka, Soprano Christa Ludwig, Waltraute, Soprano Christa Ludwig, Fricka, Soprano Christa Ludwig, Waltraute, Mezzo soprano Claire Watson, Gutrune, Soprano Claire Watson, Freia, Soprano Claire Watson, Freia, Soprano Claire Watson, Gutrune, Soprano Claire Watson, Freia, Soprano Claire Watson, Gutrune, Soprano Claudia Hellmann, Rossweiße, Mezzo soprano Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Gunther, Baritone Eberhard Waechter, Donner, Tenor Georg Solti, Conductor George London, Wotan, Baritone Gerhard Stolze, Mime, Tenor Gottlob Frick, Hunding, Bass Gottlob Frick, Hagen, Bass Gottlob Frick, Hunding, Bass Gottlob Frick, Hagen, Bass Gottlob Frick, Hagen, Bass Gottlob Frick, Hunding, Bass Grace Hoffmann, Second Norn, Mezzo soprano Gustav Neidlinger, Alberich, Bass Gustav Neidlinger, Alberich, Bass Gustav Neidlinger, Alberich, Bass Gustav Neidlinger, Alberich, Bass Gustav Neidlinger, Alberich, Bass Gustav Neidlinger, Alberich, Bass Gustav Neidlinger, Alberich, Bass Gustav Neidlinger, Alberich, Bass Gustav Neidlinger, Alberich, Bass Gwyneth Jones, Wellgunde, Soprano Hans Hotter, Wotan, Alto Hans Hotter, Wotan, Alto Hans Hotter, Wanderer, Alto Hans Hotter, Wotan, Alto Hans Hotter, Wanderer, Alto Hans Hotter, Wanderer, Alto Helen Watts, Schwertleite, Mezzo soprano Helen Watts, First Norn, Mezzo soprano Helen Watts, Schwertleite, Mezzo soprano Helen Watts, First Norn, Contralto (Female alto) Helen Watts, Schwertleite, Contralto (Female alto) Helen Watts, First Norn, Mezzo soprano Helga Dernesch, Ortlinde, Soprano Hetty Plümacher, Wellgunde, Soprano Ira Malaniuk, Flosshilde, Mezzo soprano James King, Siegmund, Tenor Jean Madeira, Erda, Contralto (Female alto) Joan Sutherland, Woodbird, Soprano Kirsten Flagstad, Fricka, Mezzo soprano Kurt Böhme, Fafner, Baritone Kurt Böhme, Fafner, Baritone Kurt Böhme, Fafner, Baritone Kurt Böhme, Fafner, Bass Kurt Böhme, Fafner, Bass Kurt Böhme, Fafner, Baritone Lucia Popp, Woglinde, Soprano Marga Höffgen, Erda, Contralto (Female alto) Marilyn Tyler, Grimgerde, Mezzo soprano Maureen Guy, Flosshilde, Mezzo soprano Oda Balsborg, Woglinde, Soprano Paul Kuen, Mime, Tenor Régine Crespin, Sieglinde, Soprano Richard Wagner, Composer Set Svanholm, Loge, Tenor Vera Little, Siegrune, Mezzo soprano Vera Schlosser, Gerhilde, Soprano Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Waldemar Kmentt, Froh, Tenor Walter Kreppel, Fasolt, Baritone Wolfgang Windgassen, Siegfried, Tenor Wolfgang Windgassen, Siegfried, Tenor Wolfgang Windgassen, Siegfried, Tenor Wolfgang Windgassen, Siegfried, Tenor Wolfgang Windgassen, Siegfried, Tenor Wolfgang Windgassen, Siegfried, Tenor |
| (Der) Ring des Nibelungen: Part 2, '(Die) Walküre' |
Richard Wagner, Composer
Adelio Zagonara, Gastone, Tenor Adriana Guerrini, Violetta, Soprano Blando Giusti, Giuseppe, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Carlo Platania, Marquis, Bass Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Diana Montague, Abenamet, Soprano Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Georg Solti, Conductor Gino Conti, Doctor, Bass Luigi Infantino, Alfredo Germont, Tenor Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Maria Huder, Flora, Mezzo soprano Maria Huder, Annina, Soprano Maria Huder, Annina, Soprano Maria Huder, Annina, Soprano Maria Huder, Annina, Soprano Maria Huder, Flora, Soprano Maria Huder, Flora, Soprano Maria Huder, Flora, Mezzo soprano Maria Huder, Annina, Soprano Maria Huder, Flora, Soprano Maria Huder, Annina, Soprano Maria Huder, Flora, Soprano Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Bass Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Baritone Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Bass Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Bass Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Baritone Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Baritone Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Baritone Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Baritone Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Baritone Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Baritone Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Baritone Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Bass Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Baritone Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Bass Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Bass Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Baritone Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Baritone Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Baritone Paolo Rakowsky, Baron, Baritone Paolo Silveri, Giorgio Germont, Baritone Paul Austin Kelly, Abenamet, Tenor Richard Wagner, Composer Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra |
| (Der) Ring des Nibelungen: Part 3, 'Siegfried' |
Richard Wagner, Composer
Antonio Madasi, Fenton, Tenor Benno Kusche, Young Man IV, Baritone Bruni Falcon, Freia, Soprano Bruni Falcon, Freia, Soprano Bruni Falcon, Freia, Soprano Claudio Nicolai, Man with Mule, Baritone Cloe Elmo, Mistress Quickly, Mezzo soprano Dennis Harbour, King, Bass Erich Witte, Loge, Tenor Eva Gustavson, Amneris, Mezzo soprano Ferry Gruber, Young Man III, Tenor Ferry Gruber, Vagabond I, Tenor Ferry Gruber, Vagabond I, Tenor Ferry Gruber, Young Man III, Tenor Ferry Gruber, Young Man III, Tenor Ferry Gruber, Vagabond I, Tenor Frank Guarrera, Ford, Baritone Franz Crass, Old Man, Bass Gabor Carelli, Doctor Caius, Tenor Georg Solti, Conductor Giuseppe Valdengo, Amonasro, Baritone Giuseppe Valdengo, Amonasro, Baritone Giuseppe Valdengo, Falstaff, Baritone Giuseppe Valdengo, Falstaff, Baritone Giuseppe Valdengo, Falstaff, Baritone Giuseppe Valdengo, Falstaff, Baritone Giuseppe Valdengo, Falstaff, Baritone Giuseppe Valdengo, Amonasro, Baritone Giuseppe Valdengo, Falstaff, Baritone Gottlob Frick, Peasant, Bass Gustav Neidlinger, Alberich, Bass Gustav Neidlinger, Alberich, Bass Gustav Neidlinger, Alberich, Bass Hans Hotter, Wotan, Alto Hans Hotter, Wotan, Alto Hans Hotter, Wotan, Alto Heinz Friedrich, Vagabond II, Baritone Heinz Friedrich, Vagabond II, Baritone Heinz Friedrich, Young Man I, Baritone Heinz Friedrich, Vagabond II, Baritone Heinz Friedrich, Young Man I, Baritone Heinz Friedrich, Young Man I, Baritone Herva Nelli, Aida, Soprano Herva Nelli, Aida, Soprano Herva Nelli, Alice Ford, Soprano Herva Nelli, Alice Ford, Soprano Herva Nelli, Alice Ford, Soprano Herva Nelli, Alice Ford, Soprano Herva Nelli, Alice Ford, Soprano Herva Nelli, Alice Ford, Soprano Herva Nelli, Aida, Soprano Hubert Buchta, Mayor, Tenor Ira Malaniuk, Fricka, Mezzo soprano Ira Malaniuk, Fricka, Soprano Ira Malaniuk, Fricka, Soprano John Carmen Rossi, Bardolph, Tenor John van Kesteren, Narrator, Tenor John van Kesteren, Narrator, Tenor Kurt Böhme, Vagabond III, Baritone Lucia Popp, Peasant's daughter, Soprano Lucia Popp, Peasant's daughter, Soprano Lucia Popp, Peasant's daughter, Soprano Lucia Popp, Peasant's daughter, Soprano Lucia Popp, Peasant's daughter, Soprano Lucia Popp, Peasant's daughter, Soprano Manfred Schmidt, Man with Donkey, Tenor Nan Merriman, Meg Page, Mezzo soprano Norman Scott, Ramfis, Bass Norman Scott, Pistol, Bass Norman Scott, Pistol, Bass Norman Scott, Pistol, Bass Norman Scott, Ramfis, Bass Norman Scott, Ramfis, Bass Paul Kuen, Mime, Tenor Paul Kuen, Mime, Tenor Paul Kuen, Mime, Tenor Raimund Grumbach, Peasant, Baritone Regina Resnik, Third Norn, Soprano Regina Resnik, Third Norn, Soprano Regina Resnik, Third Norn, Soprano Richard Kogel, Young Man II, Bass Richard Kogel, Young Man II, Bass Richard Kogel, Jailor, Bass Richard Kogel, Young Man II, Bass Richard Kogel, Jailor, Bass Richard Kogel, Jailor, Bass Richard Tucker, Radames, Tenor Richard Wagner, Composer Teresa Stich-Randall, Priestess, Soprano Teresa Stich-Randall, Nannetta, Soprano Teresa Stich-Randall, Nannetta, Soprano Teresa Stich-Randall, Priestess, Soprano Teresa Stich-Randall, Priestess, Soprano Teresa Stich-Randall, Nannetta, Soprano Teresa Stich-Randall, Nannetta, Soprano Teresa Stich-Randall, Nannetta, Soprano Teresa Stich-Randall, Nannetta, Soprano Thomas Stewart, King, Baritone Thomas Stewart, King, Baritone Thomas Stewart, King, Baritone Thomas Stewart, King, Baritone Thomas Stewart, King, Baritone Thomas Stewart, King, Baritone Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Virginio Assandri, Messenger, Tenor |
| (Der) Ring des Nibelungen: Part 4, 'Götterdämmerung' |
Richard Wagner, Composer
Anne Evans, Brünnhilde, Soprano Anne Evans, Brünnhilde, Soprano Anne Evans, Brünnhilde, Soprano Anne Evans, Brünnhilde, Soprano Anne Evans, Brünnhilde, Soprano Anne Evans, Brünnhilde, Soprano Anne Evans, Brünnhilde, Soprano Anne Evans, Brünnhilde, Soprano Anne Evans, Brünnhilde, Soprano Anne Evans, Brünnhilde, Soprano Anne Evans, Brünnhilde, Soprano Anne Evans, Brünnhilde, Soprano Anne Evans, Brünnhilde, Soprano Anne Evans, Brünnhilde, Soprano Anne Evans, Brünnhilde, Soprano Anne Evans, Brünnhilde, Soprano Anne Evans, Brünnhilde, Soprano Anne Evans, Brünnhilde, Soprano Annette Küttenbaum, Wellgunde, Soprano Annon Lee Silver, Love Bodo Brinkmann, Donner, Baritone Bodo Brinkmann, Donner, Baritone Bodo Brinkmann, Gunther, Baritone Bodo Brinkmann, Gunther, Baritone Bodo Brinkmann, Gunther, Baritone Bodo Brinkmann, Gunther, Baritone Bodo Brinkmann, Donner, Baritone Bodo Brinkmann, Donner, Baritone Bodo Brinkmann, Donner, Baritone Bodo Brinkmann, Gunther, Baritone Bodo Brinkmann, Donner, Baritone Bodo Brinkmann, Gunther, Baritone Duncan Robertson, Valletto, Soprano Eva-Maria Brundschuh, Gutrune, Soprano Frances Bible, Ottavia, Soprano Georg Solti, Conductor Graham Clark, Loge, Tenor Günter von Kannen, Alberich, Baritone Hilde Leidland, Woglinde, Soprano Hugues Cuénod, Lucano, Tenor Jane Turner, Flosshilde, Mezzo soprano John Tomlinson, Wotan, Baritone John Tomlinson, Wotan, Baritone John Tomlinson, Wotan, Baritone John Tomlinson, Wotan, Baritone John Tomlinson, Wotan, Baritone John Tomlinson, Wotan, Baritone John Tomlinson, Wotan, Baritone John Tomlinson, Wotan, Baritone John Tomlinson, Wotan, Baritone John Tomlinson, Wotan, Baritone John Tomlinson, Wotan, Baritone John Tomlinson, Wotan, Baritone Kurt Schreibmayer, Froh, Tenor Linda Finnie, Fricka, Mezzo soprano Lydia Marimpietri, Drusilla, Soprano Magda László, Poppea, Soprano Nadine Secunde, Sieglinde, Soprano Oralia Dominguez, Arnalta, Contralto (Female alto) Philip Kang, Hagen, Bass Poul Elming, Siegmund, Tenor Richard Lewis, Nerone, Soprano Richard Wagner, Composer Siegfried Jerusalem, Siegfried, Tenor Soo-Bee Lee, Damigella, Soprano Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Vienna State Opera Chorus |
Composer or Director: Richard Wagner
Genre:
Opera
Label: Decca
Magazine Review Date: 8/1998
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 265
Mastering:
ADD
Catalogue Number: 455 569-2DHO4
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| (Der) Ring des Nibelungen: Part 4, 'Götterdämmerung' |
Richard Wagner, Composer
Anita Välkki, Third Norn, Soprano Birgit Nilsson, Brünnhilde, Soprano Christa Ludwig, Waltraute, Mezzo soprano Claire Watson, Gutrune, Soprano Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Gunther, Baritone Georg Solti, Conductor Gottlob Frick, Hagen, Bass Grace Hoffman, Second Norn, Mezzo soprano Gustav Neidlinger, Alberich, Bass Gwyneth Jones, Wellgunde, Soprano Helen Watts, First Norn, Contralto (Female alto) Lucia Popp, Woglinde, Soprano Maureen Guy, Flosshilde, Mezzo soprano Richard Wagner, Composer Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Vienna State Opera Chorus Wolfgang Windgassen, Siegfried, Tenor |
Composer or Director: Richard Wagner
Genre:
Opera
Label: Decca
Magazine Review Date: 8/1998
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 229
Mastering:
ADD
Catalogue Number: 455 559-2DHO4
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| (Der) Ring des Nibelungen: Part 2, '(Die) Walküre' |
Richard Wagner, Composer
Berit Lindholm, Helmwige, Soprano Birgit Nilsson, Brünnhilde, Soprano Brigitte Fassbaender, Waltraute, Mezzo soprano Christa Ludwig, Fricka, Mezzo soprano Claudia Hellmann, Rossweiße, Mezzo soprano Georg Solti, Conductor Gottlob Frick, Hunding, Bass Hans Hotter, Wotan, Alto Helen Watts, Schwertleite, Contralto (Female alto) Helga Dernesch, Ortlinde, Soprano James King, Siegmund, Tenor Marilyn Tyler, Grimgerde, Mezzo soprano Régine Crespin, Sieglinde, Soprano Richard Wagner, Composer Vera Little, Siegrune, Mezzo soprano Vera Schlosser, Gerhilde, Soprano Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra |
Composer or Director: Richard Wagner
Genre:
Opera
Label: Decca
Magazine Review Date: 8/1998
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 146
Mastering:
ADD
Catalogue Number: 455 556-2DHO2
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| (Der) Ring des Nibelungen: Part 1, '(Das) Rheingold' |
Richard Wagner, Composer
Claire Watson, Freia, Soprano Eberhard Waechter, Donner, Tenor Georg Solti, Conductor George London, Wotan, Baritone Gustav Neidlinger, Alberich, Bass Hetty Plümacher, Wellgunde, Soprano Ira Malaniuk, Flosshilde, Mezzo soprano Jean Madeira, Erda, Contralto (Female alto) Kirsten Flagstad, Fricka, Mezzo soprano Kurt Böhme, Fafner, Bass Oda Balsborg, Woglinde, Soprano Paul Kuen, Mime, Tenor Richard Wagner, Composer Set Svanholm, Loge, Tenor Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Waldemar Kmentt, Froh, Tenor Walter Kreppel, Fasolt, Baritone |
Composer or Director: Richard Wagner
Genre:
Opera
Label: EMI
Magazine Review Date: 8/1998
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 847
Mastering:
Stereo
DDD
Catalogue Number: 572731-2
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| Composition | Artist Credit |
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| (Der) Ring des Nibelungen: Part 1, '(Das) Rheingold' |
Richard Wagner, Composer
Andrea Trauboth, Gerhilde, Soprano Angela Maria Blasi, Wellgunde, Soprano Angela Maria Blasi, Wellgunde, Soprano Angela Maria Blasi, Wellgunde, Soprano Angela Maria Blasi, Wellgunde, Soprano Angela Maria Blasi, Wellgunde, Soprano Angela Maria Blasi, Wellgunde, Soprano Anne Pellekoorne, Schwertleite, Contralto (Female alto) Bavarian State Orchestra Birgit Calm, Flosshilde, Mezzo soprano Birgit Calm, Flosshilde, Mezzo soprano Birgit Calm, Flosshilde, Mezzo soprano Birgit Calm, Flosshilde, Mezzo soprano Birgit Calm, Grimgerde, Mezzo soprano Birgit Calm, Grimgerde, Mezzo soprano Birgit Calm, Grimgerde, Mezzo soprano Birgit Calm, Flosshilde, Mezzo soprano Birgit Calm, Flosshilde, Mezzo soprano Christel Borchers, Siegrune, Mezzo soprano Cornelia Wulkopf, Waltraute, Mezzo soprano Ekkehard Wlaschiha, Alberich, Baritone Ekkehard Wlaschiha, Alberich, Baritone Ekkehard Wlaschiha, Alberich, Baritone Ekkehard Wlaschiha, Alberich, Baritone Ekkehard Wlaschiha, Alberich, Baritone Ekkehard Wlaschiha, Alberich, Baritone Ekkehard Wlaschiha, Alberich, Baritone Ekkehard Wlaschiha, Alberich, Baritone Ekkehard Wlaschiha, Alberich, Baritone Florian Cerny, Donner, Baritone Gudrun Wewezow, Rossweiße, Mezzo soprano Hanna Schwarz, Erda, Soprano Hanna Schwarz, Erda, Contralto (Female alto) Hanna Schwarz, Erda, Soprano Hanna Schwarz, Erda, Soprano Hanna Schwarz, Erda, Contralto (Female alto) Hanna Schwarz, Erda, Soprano Hans Günter Nöcker, Gunther, Baritone Helmut Pampuch, Mime, Tenor Helmut Pampuch, Mime, Tenor Helmut Pampuch, Mime, Tenor Helmut Pampuch, Mime, Tenor Helmut Pampuch, Mime, Tenor Helmut Pampuch, Mime, Tenor Hildegard Behrens, Brünnhilde, Soprano Hildegard Behrens, Brünnhilde, Soprano Hildegard Behrens, Brünnhilde, Soprano Hildegard Behrens, Brünnhilde, Soprano Hildegard Behrens, Brünnhilde, Soprano Hildegard Behrens, Brünnhilde, Soprano Hildegard Behrens, Brünnhilde, Soprano Hildegard Behrens, Brünnhilde, Soprano Hildegard Behrens, Brünnhilde, Soprano Ingrid Karrasch, Second Norn, Mezzo soprano Jan-Hendrik Rootering, Fasolt, Bass Josef Hopferwieser, Froh, Tenor Julia Varady, Sieglinde, Soprano Julie Kaufmann, Woodbird, Soprano Julie Kaufmann, Woodbird, Soprano Julie Kaufmann, Woglinde, Soprano Julie Kaufmann, Woglinde, Soprano Julie Kaufmann, Woglinde, Soprano Julie Kaufmann, Woglinde, Soprano Kurt Moll, Hunding, Bass Kurt Moll, Fafner, Bass Kurt Moll, Fafner, Bass Kurt Moll, Fafner, Bass Kurt Moll, Hunding, Bass Kurt Moll, Fafner, Bass Kurt Moll, Fafner, Bass Kurt Moll, Hunding, Bass Kurt Moll, Fafner, Bass Lisbeth Balslev, Gutrune, Soprano Marianne Seibel, Ortlinde, Soprano Marjana Lipovsek, Fricka, Soprano Marjana Lipovsek, Fricka, Soprano Marjana Lipovsek, Fricka, Soprano Marjana Lipovsek, First Norn, Contralto (Female alto) Marjana Lipovsek, First Norn, Soprano Marjana Lipovsek, Fricka, Mezzo soprano Marjana Lipovsek, Fricka, Mezzo soprano Marjana Lipovsek, First Norn, Soprano Marjana Lipovsek, Fricka, Soprano Matti Salminen, Hagen, Bass Nancy Gustafson, Freia, Soprano Nancy Gustafson, Helmwige, Soprano Nancy Gustafson, Helmwige, Soprano Nancy Gustafson, Helmwige, Soprano Nancy Gustafson, Freia, Soprano Nancy Gustafson, Freia, Soprano Penelope Thorn, Third Norn, Soprano René Kollo, Siegfried, Tenor René Kollo, Siegfried, Tenor René Kollo, Siegfried, Tenor René Kollo, Siegfried, Tenor René Kollo, Siegfried, Tenor René Kollo, Siegfried, Tenor Richard Wagner, Composer Robert Hale, Wotan, Baritone Robert Hale, Wotan, Baritone Robert Hale, Wanderer, Baritone Robert Hale, Wanderer, Baritone Robert Hale, Wanderer, Baritone Robert Hale, Wotan, Baritone Robert Hale, Wotan, Baritone Robert Hale, Wotan, Baritone Robert Hale, Wotan, Baritone Robert Schunk, Siegmund, Tenor Robert Tear, Loge, Tenor Waltraud Meier, Waltraute, Mezzo soprano Wolfgang Sawallisch, Conductor |
| (Der) Ring des Nibelungen: Part 2, '(Die) Walküre' |
Richard Wagner, Composer
Alfredo Giacomotti, Marquis, Bass Anton Dermota, Matteo, Tenor Anton Dermota, Matteo, Tenor Anton Dermota, Matteo, Tenor Barbara Hendricks, Nannetta, Soprano Bavarian State Orchestra Brenda Boozer, Meg Page, Mezzo soprano Bruno Grella, Baron, Baritone Carl Jöken, David, Tenor Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Dalmacio Gonzalez, Fenton, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Eberhard Waechter, Count Dominik, Baritone Eberhard Waechter, Count Dominik, Tenor Eberhard Waechter, Count Dominik, Tenor Elfriede Marherr-Wagner, Eva, Soprano Emanuel List, Pogner, Bass Francis Egerton, Bardolph, Tenor Friedrich Schorr, Hans Sachs, Baritone Giovanni Foiani, Doctor, Bass Harald Pröglhöf, Count Lamoral, Bass Helena Jungwirth, Annina, Soprano Ileana Cotrubas, Violetta, Soprano Judith Hellwig, Fortune-Teller, Soprano Katia Ricciarelli, Alice Ford, Soprano Leo Nucci, Ford, Baritone Leo Schützendorf, Beckmesser, Bass Lucia Valentini-Terrani, Mistress Quickly, Mezzo soprano Lydia Kindermann, Magdalene, Mezzo soprano Michael Sells, Doctor Caius, Tenor Mimi Coertse, Fiakermilli, Soprano Paul Friess, Servant, Tenor Paul Winter, Messenger, Bass Plácido Domingo, Alfredo Germont, Tenor Renato Bruson, Falstaff, Baritone Richard Wagner, Composer Robert Hutt, Walther, Tenor Sherrill Milnes, Giorgio Germont, Baritone Stefania Malagù, Flora, Mezzo soprano Waldemar Kmentt, Count Elemer, Tenor Waldemar Kmentt, Count Elemer, Tenor Waldemar Kmentt, Count Elemer, Tenor Walter Gullino, Giuseppe, Tenor Walter Gullino, Gastone, Tenor Walter Gullino, Gastone, Tenor Walter Gullino, Giuseppe, Tenor Walter Gullino, Giuseppe, Tenor Walter Gullino, Giuseppe, Tenor Walter Gullino, Gastone, Tenor Walter Gullino, Giuseppe, Tenor Walter Gullino, Gastone, Tenor Walter Gullino, Gastone, Tenor Walter Gullino, Giuseppe, Tenor Walter Gullino, Gastone, Tenor William Wilderman, Pistol, Bass Wolfgang Sawallisch, Conductor |
| (Der) Ring des Nibelungen: Part 3, 'Siegfried' |
Richard Wagner, Composer
Bavarian State Orchestra Bella Jasper, Ida, Soprano Bodo Brinkmann, Gunther, Baritone Carla Pohl, Brünnhilde, Soprano Carla Pohl, Brünnhilde, Soprano Carla Pohl, Brünnhilde, Soprano Clara O'Brien, Siegrune, Mezzo soprano Claudia Egler, Gerhilde, Soprano Cornelia Wulkopf, Schwertleite, Contralto (Female alto) Doris Brüggemann, Woglinde, Soprano Doris Brüggemann, Woglinde, Soprano Edith Mathis, Luise, Soprano Edward Cook, Siegfried, Tenor Edward Cook, Siegmund, Tenor Frode Olsen, Hunding, Bass Gabriele Maria Ronge, Gutrune, Soprano Gabriele Maria Ronge, Third Norn, Soprano Gabriele Maria Ronge, Sieglinde, Soprano Hans-Jörg Weinschenk, Loge, Tenor Hans-Jörg Weinschenk, Mime, Tenor John Wegner, Wotan, Baritone John Wegner, Wotan, Baritone John Wegner, Wanderer, Baritone Katarzyna Kempa, Grimgerde, Mezzo soprano Margaret Chalker, Helmwige, Soprano Mario Muraro, Froh, Tenor Markku Tervo, Hagen, Bass Mette Ejsing, Erda, Contralto (Female alto) Michael Nowak, Mime, Tenor Oleg Bryjak, Alberich, Bass Oleg Bryjak, Alberich, Bass Oleg Bryjak, Alberich, Bass Ortrun Wenkel, Erda, Mezzo soprano Ortrun Wenkel, Erda, Mezzo soprano Ortrun Wenkel, First Norn, Contralto (Female alto) Ortrun Wenkel, Erda, Contralto (Female alto) Ortrun Wenkel, First Norn, Mezzo soprano Ortrun Wenkel, First Norn, Mezzo soprano Richard Wagner, Composer Ruth Floeren, Ortlinde, Soprano Ruth Floeren, Freia, Soprano Ruxandra Voda, Wellgunde, Soprano Ruxandra Voda, Wellgunde, Soprano Simon Yang, Fafner, Bass Tero Hannula, Donner Tiny Peters, Woodbird, Soprano Wilja Ernst-Mosuraitis, Flosshilde, Mezzo soprano Wilja Ernst-Mosuraitis, Fricka, Mezzo soprano Wilja Ernst-Mosuraitis, Flosshilde, Mezzo soprano Wilja Ernst-Mosuraitis, Rossweiße, Mezzo soprano Wolfgang Neumann, Siegfried, Tenor Wolfgang Sawallisch, Conductor Zlatomira Nikolova, Waltraute, Mezzo soprano Zlatomira Nikolova, Fricka, Mezzo soprano Zlatomira Nikolova, Second Norn, Mezzo soprano Zlatomira Nikolova, Waltraute, Mezzo soprano |
| (Der) Ring des Nibelungen: Part 4, 'Götterdämmerung' |
Richard Wagner, Composer
Alfredo Kraus, Alfredo Germont, Tenor Anne Edwards, Anna, Soprano Bavarian State Opera Chorus Bavarian State Orchestra Carlo del Bosco, Doctor, Bass Cheryl Studer, Elena, Soprano Cheryl Studer, Elena, Soprano Cheryl Studer, Elena, Soprano Christopher Keyte, Servant, Tenor Cynthia Buchan, Annina, Soprano Daniella Dessì, Gilda, Soprano Daniella Dessì, Gilda, Soprano Daniella Dessì, Gilda, Soprano Elena Obraztsova, Fenena, Soprano Enzo Capuano, Bethune, Bass Ernesto Gavazzi, Borsa, Tenor Ernesto Gavazzi, Borsa, Tenor Ernesto Gavazzi, Borsa, Tenor Ernesto Gavazzi, Trabuco, Tenor Ernesto Gavazzi, Trabuco, Tenor Ernesto Gavazzi, Trabuco, Tenor Ernesto Panariello, Usher, Bass Fiorenza Cossotto, Lady Macbeth, Soprano Fiorenza Cossotto, Lady Macbeth, Mezzo soprano Fiorenza Cossotto, Lady Macbeth, Mezzo soprano Francesca Franci, Giovanna, Soprano Francesca Garbi, Curra, Mezzo soprano Francesco Musinu, Vaudemont, Bass Giorgio Surian, Monterone, Bass Giorgio Surian, Monterone, Bass Giorgio Surian, Marquis of Calatrava, Bass Giorgio Surian, Marquis of Calatrava, Bass Giorgio Surian, Monterone, Bass Giorgio Surian, Marquis of Calatrava, Bass Giorgio Zancanaro, Rigoletto, Baritone Giorgio Zancanaro, Rigoletto, Baritone Giorgio Zancanaro, Rigoletto, Baritone Giuliano Bernardi, Malcolm, Tenor Gloria Banditelli, Ninetta, Contralto (Female alto) Henry Newman, Baron, Baritone John Noble, Assassin, Bass José Carreras, Macduff, Tenor Kenneth Collins, Abdallo, Tenor Kenneth Collins, Abdallo, Tenor Kenneth Collins, Abdallo, Tenor Leslie Fyson, Servant, Bass Lucio Gallo, Marullo, Baritone Maria Borgato, Lady-in-Waiting, Mezzo soprano Martha Senn, Maddalena, Contralto (Female alto) Matteo Manuguerra, Nabucco, Baritone Max-René Cosotti, Giuseppe, Tenor Michele Pertusi, Count Ceprano, Bass Neilson Taylor, Herald, Bass Nicolai Ghiaurov, Zaccaria, Tenor Nicolai Ghiaurov, Zaccaria, Tenor Nicolai Ghiaurov, Zaccaria, Bass Nicoletta Curiel, Countess Ceprano, Mezzo soprano Paata Burchuladze, Sparafucile, Bass Renata Scotto, Abigaille, Soprano Renata Scotto, Abigaille, Soprano Renata Scotto, Violetta, Soprano Renata Scotto, Violetta, Soprano Renata Scotto, Abigaille, Soprano Renata Scotto, Violetta, Soprano Richard Van Allan, Marquis, Bass Richard Van Allan, Marquis, Bass Richard Van Allan, Marquis, Bass Richard Wagner, Composer Robert Lloyd, High Priest, Bass Roderick Kennedy, Doctor, Bass Ruggero Raimondi, Banquo, Bass Sarah Walker, Flora, Mezzo soprano Sesto Bruscantini, Fra Melitone, Baritone Sherrill Milnes, Macbeth, Baritone Suso Mariategui, Gastone, Tenor Valeria Esposito, Page, Mezzo soprano Veriano Luchetti, Ismaele, Tenor Vincenzo La Scola, Duke, Tenor Wolfgang Sawallisch, Conductor |
Composer or Director: Richard Wagner
Genre:
Opera
Label: Music & Arts
Magazine Review Date: 2/2000
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 908
Mastering:
Mono
ADD
Catalogue Number: CD-1009
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| (Der) Ring des Nibelungen: Part 1, '(Das) Rheingold' |
Richard Wagner, Composer
Alfons Herwig, Donner, Baritone Arnold Van Mill, Fafner, Bass Arnold Van Mill, Fafner, Bass Arnold Van Mill, Fafner, Bass Arnold Van Mill, Fafner, Bass Astrid Varnay, Brünnhilde, Soprano Astrid Varnay, Third Norn, Soprano Astrid Varnay, Brünnhilde, Soprano Astrid Varnay, Brünnhilde, Soprano Astrid Varnay, Brünnhilde, Soprano Astrid Varnay, Brünnhilde, Soprano Astrid Varnay, Brünnhilde, Soprano Astrid Varnay, Brünnhilde, Soprano Astrid Varnay, Brünnhilde, Soprano Astrid Varnay, Brünnhilde, Soprano Astrid Varnay, Third Norn, Soprano Astrid Varnay, Third Norn, Soprano Bayreuth Festival Orchestra Elisabeth Schärtel, Waltraute, Mezzo soprano Georgine von Milinkovic, Grimgerde, Mezzo soprano Georgine von Milinkovic, Fricka, Mezzo soprano Georgine von Milinkovic, Fricka, Mezzo soprano Georgine von Milinkovic, Fricka, Mezzo soprano Georgine von Milinkovic, Fricka, Mezzo soprano Georgine von Milinkovic, Grimgerde, Mezzo soprano Gerda Lammers, Ortlinde, Soprano Gré Brouwenstijn, Freia, Soprano Gré Brouwenstijn, Sieglinde, Soprano Gré Brouwenstijn, Gutrune, Soprano Gré Brouwenstijn, Sieglinde, Soprano Gré Brouwenstijn, Freia, Soprano Gré Brouwenstijn, Gutrune, Soprano Gustav Neidlinger, Alberich, Bass Gustav Neidlinger, Alberich, Bass Gustav Neidlinger, Alberich, Bass Gustav Neidlinger, Alberich, Bass Gustav Neidlinger, Alberich, Bass Gustav Neidlinger, Alberich, Bass Gustav Neidlinger, Alberich, Bass Gustav Neidlinger, Alberich, Bass Gustav Neidlinger, Alberich, Bass Hans Hotter, Wotan, Alto Hans Hotter, Wanderer, Alto Hans Hotter, Wotan, Alto Hans Hotter, Wotan, Alto Hans Hotter, Wotan, Alto Hans Hotter, Wotan, Alto Hans Hotter, Wanderer, Alto Hans Hotter, Wotan, Alto Hans Hotter, Wanderer, Alto Hans Knappertsbusch, Conductor, Bass Hermann Uhde, Gunther, Tenor Hilde Scheppan, Helmwige, Soprano Ilse Hollweg, Woodbird, Soprano Jean Madeira, Rossweiße, Soprano Jean Madeira, First Norn, Contralto (Female alto) Jean Madeira, First Norn, Soprano Jean Madeira, Waltraute, Soprano Jean Madeira, Erda, Contralto (Female alto) Jean Madeira, Erda, Soprano Jean Madeira, Erda, Contralto (Female alto) Jean Madeira, Erda, Soprano Jean Madeira, Waltraute, Mezzo soprano Jean Madeira, Rossweiße, Mezzo soprano Josef Greindl, Fasolt, Bass Josef Greindl, Hunding, Bass Josef Greindl, Hagen, Bass Josef Greindl, Hunding, Bass Josef Greindl, Hagen, Bass Josef Greindl, Hunding, Bass Josef Greindl, Fasolt, Bass Josef Greindl, Fasolt, Bass Josef Greindl, Hagen, Bass Josef Traxel, Froh, Tenor Lore Wissmann, Woglinde, Soprano Lore Wissmann, Woglinde, Soprano Lore Wissmann, Woglinde, Soprano Lore Wissmann, Woglinde, Soprano Ludwig Suthaus, Loge, Tenor Luisecharlotte Kamps, Siegrune, Mezzo soprano Maria von Ilosvay, Second Norn, Mezzo soprano Maria von Ilosvay, Second Norn, Mezzo soprano Maria von Ilosvay, Flosshilde, Mezzo soprano Maria von Ilosvay, Flosshilde, Mezzo soprano Maria von Ilosvay, Second Norn, Mezzo soprano Maria von Ilosvay, Schwertleite, Mezzo soprano Maria von Ilosvay, Schwertleite, Mezzo soprano Maria von Ilosvay, Flosshilde, Mezzo soprano Maria von Ilosvay, Flosshilde, Mezzo soprano Maria von Ilosvay, Flosshilde, Mezzo soprano Maria von Ilosvay, Flosshilde, Mezzo soprano Maria von Ilosvay, Schwertleite, Contralto (Female alto) Paul Kuen, Mime, Tenor Paul Kuen, Mime, Tenor Paul Kuen, Mime, Tenor Paul Kuen, Mime, Tenor Paul Kuen, Mime, Tenor Paul Kuen, Mime, Tenor Paula Lenchner, Gerhilde, Soprano Paula Lenchner, Wellgunde, Soprano Paula Lenchner, Gerhilde, Soprano Paula Lenchner, Wellgunde, Soprano Paula Lenchner, Wellgunde, Soprano Paula Lenchner, Wellgunde, Soprano Richard Wagner, Composer Wolfgang Windgassen, Siegfried, Tenor Wolfgang Windgassen, Siegfried, Tenor Wolfgang Windgassen, Siegfried, Tenor Wolfgang Windgassen, Siegmund, Tenor Wolfgang Windgassen, Siegfried, Tenor Wolfgang Windgassen, Siegfried, Tenor Wolfgang Windgassen, Siegmund, Tenor Wolfgang Windgassen, Siegfried, Tenor Wolfgang Windgassen, Siegmund, Tenor |
| (Der) Ring des Nibelungen: Part 2, '(Die) Walküre' |
Richard Wagner, Composer
Bayreuth Festival Orchestra Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Bruce Ford, Almuzir, Tenor Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Cristina Pastorello, Ines, Soprano Diana Montague, Abenamet, Soprano Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Dominic Natoli, Almanzor, Tenor Hans Knappertsbusch, Conductor, Bass Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Majella Cullagh, Zoraida, Soprano Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Baritone Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Baritone Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Bass Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Bass Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Baritone Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Bass Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Bass Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Baritone Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Baritone Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Bass Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Baritone Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Bass Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Bass Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Baritone Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Baritone Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Baritone Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Baritone Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Baritone Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Baritone Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Baritone Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Baritone Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Bass Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Baritone Matthew Hargreaves, Ali, Baritone Paul Austin Kelly, Abenamet, Tenor Richard Wagner, Composer |
| (Der) Ring des Nibelungen: Part 3, 'Siegfried' |
Richard Wagner, Composer
Alexander Young, Tom Rakewell, Tenor Ann Howard, Mistress of the Novices, Mezzo soprano Bayreuth Festival Orchestra Chester Watson, Tiresias Don Garrard, Trulove, Bass Donald Gramm, Emperor, Baritone Doreen Cryer, Sister Osmina, Soprano Edita Gruberová, Bastienne, Soprano Elaine Bonazzi, Death, Mezzo soprano Elizabeth Bainbridge, Nursing (Infirmary) Sister, Mezzo soprano George Shirley, Oedipus, Tenor Gillian Knight, Monitress, Mezzo soprano Gillian Knight, Frugola, Mezzo soprano Gloria Jennings, Almoner Sister II, Soprano Hans Knappertsbusch, Conductor, Bass Herbert Beattie, Bonze Ileana Cotrubas, Sister Genovieffa, Soprano Ileana Cotrubas, Sister Genovieffa, Soprano Ileana Cotrubas, Sister Genovieffa, Soprano Janis Martin, The Woman, Soprano Jean Manning, Mother Goose, Mezzo soprano John Reardon, Nick Shadow, Baritone John Westbrook, Narrator Judith Raskin, Anne, Soprano Kevin Miller, Sellem, Tenor László Polgár, Colas, Baritone Loren Driscoll, Shepherd, Tenor Margaret Cable, Sister Dolcina, Soprano Marilyn Horne, Princess, Contralto (Female alto) Marina Picassi, Cook Mary Simmons, Mother, Mezzo soprano Patricia Payne, Abbess, Mezzo soprano Patricia Rideout, Neighbour, Contralto (Female alto) Peter Tracey, Keeper of the Madhouse, Bass Regina Sarfaty, Baba the Turk, Mezzo soprano Renata Scotto, Suor Angelica, Soprano Renata Scotto, Suor Angelica, Soprano Renata Scotto, Suor Angelica, Soprano Reri Grist, Nightingale, Soprano Richard Wagner, Composer Shirley Minty, Almoner Sister I, Soprano Shirley Verrett, Jocasta, Soprano Stanley Kolk, Hussar, Tenor Susan Belinck, Parasha, Soprano Vinson Cole, Bastien, Tenor |
| (Der) Ring des Nibelungen: Part 4, 'Götterdämmerung' |
Richard Wagner, Composer
Alessio de Paolis, Noctambulist; King of Fools, Tenor Alexander Anisimov, Grand Inquisitor, Bass Alfredo Giacomotti, Jago, Bass Andrea Silvestrelli, Monk, Bass Anne Evans, Brünnhilde, Soprano Anne Evans, Brünnhilde, Soprano Anne Evans, Brünnhilde, Soprano Bayreuth Festival Chorus Bayreuth Festival Orchestra Cheryl Studer, Odabella, Soprano Cheryl Studer, Odabella, Soprano Cheryl Studer, Odabella, Soprano Daniella Dessì, Elisabetta di Valois, Soprano Daniella Dessì, Elisabetta di Valois, Soprano Daniella Dessì, Elisabetta di Valois, Soprano David Barrett, Servant, Tenor Dolora Zajick, Preziosilla, Mezzo soprano Doris Doe, Mother, Soprano Ernesto Gavazzi, Uldino, Tenor Ernesto Gavazzi, Uldino, Tenor Ernesto Gavazzi, Uldino, Tenor Esther Casas, Priestess, Soprano Ezio Pinza, Father, Baritone Fiorenza Cossotto, Ulrica, Mezzo soprano Fiorenza Cossotto, Ulrica, Mezzo soprano Fiorenza Cossotto, Ulrica, Contralto (Female alto) Gianfranco Manganotti, Don Riccardo, Tenor Giorgio Giorgetti, Silvano, Baritone Giorgio Surian, Leone, Bass Giorgio Surian, Leone, Bass Giorgio Surian, Leone, Bass Giorgio Zancanaro, Ezio, Baritone Giorgio Zancanaro, Don Carlo, Baritone Giorgio Zancanaro, Ezio, Baritone Giorgio Zancanaro, Don Carlo, Baritone Giorgio Zancanaro, Don Carlo, Baritone Giorgio Zancanaro, Ezio, Baritone Grace Moore, Louise, Soprano Gwynne Howell, Sam, Bass Hans Knappertsbusch, Conductor, Bass John Tomlinson, Wotan, Baritone John Tomlinson, Wotan, Baritone John Tomlinson, Wotan, Baritone Jolanda Michieli, Giovanna, Soprano Kenneth Collins, Judge, Tenor Kenneth Collins, Judge, Tenor Kenneth Collins, Judge, Tenor Luciana d'Intino, Eboli, Mezzo soprano Luciano Pavarotti, Don Carlo, Tenor Luigi Roni, King, Bass Marilena Laurenza, Tebaldo, Soprano Mario Bolognesi, Herald, Tenor Martina Arroyo, Amelia, Soprano Mirella Freni, Elvira, Soprano Mirella Freni, Leonora, Soprano Mirella Freni, Elvira, Soprano Mirella Freni, Leonora, Soprano Mirella Freni, Elvira, Soprano Mirella Freni, Leonora, Soprano Neil Shicoff, Foresto, Tenor Nicola Martinucci, Messenger, Tenor Nicolai Ghiaurov, De Silva, Bass Nicolai Ghiaurov, De Silva, Tenor Nicolai Ghiaurov, De Silva, Tenor Nuccia Focile, Voice from Heaven, Soprano Orfeo Zanetti, Conte di Lerma, Tenor Paolo Coni, Rodrigo, Baritone Paul Plishka, Padre Guardiano, Bass Piero Cappuccilli, Renato, Tenor Piero Cappuccilli, Renato, Baritone Piero Cappuccilli, Renato, Tenor Plácido Domingo, Riccardo, Tenor Plácido Domingo, Ernani, Tenor Plácido Domingo, Riccardo, Tenor Plácido Domingo, Don Alvaro, Tenor Plácido Domingo, Riccardo, Tenor Plácido Domingo, Don Alvaro, Tenor Plácido Domingo, Don Alvaro, Tenor Plácido Domingo, Ernani, Tenor Plácido Domingo, Ernani, Tenor Raoul Jobin, Julien, Tenor Renato Bruson, Don Carlo, Baritone Renato Bruson, Don Carlo, Baritone Renato Bruson, Don Carlo, Baritone Reri Grist, Oscar, Soprano Richard Van Allan, Tom, Bass Richard Van Allan, Tom, Bass Richard Van Allan, Tom, Bass Richard Wagner, Composer Samuel Ramey, Attila, Bass Samuel Ramey, Filippo II, Baritone Samuel Ramey, Attila, Baritone Samuel Ramey, Attila, Baritone Samuel Ramey, Filippo II, Baritone Samuel Ramey, Filippo II, Bass |
Author: Alan Blyth
It all depends what you want from a recording of Wagner’s cycle. Each of these performances offers a very different view both as regards interpretation and recording. The famous Decca set, which used to have the trademark, “Sonicstage”, remains a monument to John Culshaw’s imagination in creating a mind’s eye view of the work, complete with sound effects, changes of recording level and electronic enhancements. It has it own validity but set beside the true stage perspectives in the Sawallisch/EMI set, which originally came out in video and Laserdisc form (and won Gramophone’s Video Award in 1993), the Decca can now sound contrived even unnatural. Also, by comparison with the EMI, it gives the orchestra greater prominence than you would encounter in the theatre. The final points militating against the Decca vis-a-vis the EMI is that it was recorded over eight years, which necessitated a number of important roles, Wotan, Fricka, Erda and Mime among them, being shared among different singers so that it lacks the unity of concept vouchsafed by the EMI, taken off the stage during the time scale of one cycle. The 1956 Music & Arts issue is something else again: the often grand, electrifying but also erratic view of a great Wagnerian caught on the wing in what is generally acknowledged to be his best performance of the cycle at Bayreuth, with a superb cast but, of course, in less than electrifying sound …
These points are underlined when we compare the conductors’ readings. Solti’s often viscerally thrilling performance is lamed by a stop-go, vertical approach, but he does have the Vienna Philharmonic in superlative form, sounding even better in these latest transfers, for which the Decca engineers have managed to eliminate the tape hiss on the previous CD issues. Not unexpectedly, and as I found in my video review (5/92), Sawallisch, lays much more emphasis on secure line and unity over a whole act, speeds finely honed and an indefinable but irresistible sense of forward movement that eludes Solti, and his orchestra yields little or nothing to the VPO in terms sheer sound and surpasses it in matters of clear, precise articulation.
Above all Sawallisch conveys the love, violence and tragedy in the great work projecting live drama in a way that recalls Bohm’s classic Bayreuth recording of the 1960s, now at mid-price. Knappertsbusch is much more wilful. His heavy-going Rheingold and a tendency to exaggerate ritardandos or over-emphasize rhythms are mostly forgotten and forgiven when he gives to purple passages a grandeur and elemental power his two successors cannot match, and his Bayreuth forces respond with equally elemental playing. He is at his best in the final two dramas.
In some respects the casts reflect the work of their conductors. By and large, in the modern manner, Sawallisch’s singers are lighter in weight than their predecessors, but each has learnt, after working with their conductor over several cycles at the time, his overriding wish for legato singing. As Brunnhilde, though vocally she is seldom Nilsson’s equal, Behrens makes us, as ever, forget some inequalities in her singing for the sake of the radiance and feeling of her interpretation. Hale sings with consistently firm though not always commanding enough tone and fills phrase after phrase with a deep undertow of meaning. He isn’t the equal of Hotter, Wotan on the other two sets (except for the Decca Rheingold), in authority or in giving the text a Lieder singer’s detail of expression that noble singer is better heard at Bayreuth in 1956, at the zenith of his powers, than ten years later on Decca when his voice had lost focus and some strength. Indeed his 1956 reading is an absolute essential for anyone interested in Ring interpretation. In Act 3 of Walkure and in the whole of the Wanderer’s part in Siegfried, Hotter is here unsurpassed. Similarly Windgassen is better heard as Siegfried in the earlier performance, when he was in marginally better voice, and his reading of the part there has not been rivalled before or since either for security of conviction though his reading for Bohm runs his earlier one at Bayreuth a close second. Kollo, by comparison, sounds effortful at times, but his intelligence and lively delivery count for much.
Windgassen also sings a Siegmund at Bayreuth (where he took over at very short notice from Vinay) to ring one’s withers. By his side King sounds staid and uninvolved, Schunk a shade overparted, but Schunk certainly has the right timbre for the role and is inspired by his Sieglinde, the unique Varady, to great things by virtue of her wonderfully meaningful treatment of the text, though Crespin provides the more beautiful sound, Brouwenstijn the more consistent phrasing. There’s little to choose among three imposing Hundings.
In Rheingold, Knappertshusch’s singers provide the most interesting interpretations. His Loge (Suthaus), like Solti’s (Svanholm), was also a Siegfried and the voices and experience of both make Tear – for all his intelligence – seem rather small beer. Tear and a too insistent Fricka apart, Sawallisch also has a splendid team. Where Alberich is concerned, there is nothing to choose between Neidlinger (both Decca and Music & Arts) and Wlaschiha – both exude command. In the two final operas there are authoritative basses all-round. Pampuch and Kuen are less inclined to overdo Mime’s whinings than Stolze. Of the three urgent Waltrautes, Meier is the most urgent and articulate of all. The change of Erdas in the Solti set is unfortunate. Madeira sings the role complete, and with tremendous authority at Bayreuth, but Schwarz at Munich is not far behind. Uhde, at Bayreuth, is by far the most convincing Gunther.
Price is obviously going to play a part in making a choice among these sets and those others in contention. At the budget level, the Sawallisch is a satisfying experience at almost every level, even if the whole performance is just a trifle too recessed in sound. The rival Janowski, the first digitally recorded version (made in 1980-3 in Dresden) is just as vivid a performance, though without quite the Wagnerian heft of Sawallisch – and its Brunnhilde is no match for Behrens. The Solti, now at mid-price, will always have its admirers, and deservedly so for the consistency of Culshaw’s ideas, but at that price level the Bohm remains for me a more vital experience, with Nilsson in even more exciting form than for Solti. The Knappertsbuch is a very special event, at its best – and it’s often at its best – unrivalled by any of these other readings, especially when Hotter, Varnay and Windgassen are operating, but its mono sound may for some rule it out of contention. At least it is there as a historic document of the utmost importance. Decca provide full texts and translations, EMI a detailed summary, Music & Arts not even that.'
These points are underlined when we compare the conductors’ readings. Solti’s often viscerally thrilling performance is lamed by a stop-go, vertical approach, but he does have the Vienna Philharmonic in superlative form, sounding even better in these latest transfers, for which the Decca engineers have managed to eliminate the tape hiss on the previous CD issues. Not unexpectedly, and as I found in my video review (5/92), Sawallisch, lays much more emphasis on secure line and unity over a whole act, speeds finely honed and an indefinable but irresistible sense of forward movement that eludes Solti, and his orchestra yields little or nothing to the VPO in terms sheer sound and surpasses it in matters of clear, precise articulation.
Above all Sawallisch conveys the love, violence and tragedy in the great work projecting live drama in a way that recalls Bohm’s classic Bayreuth recording of the 1960s, now at mid-price. Knappertsbusch is much more wilful. His heavy-going Rheingold and a tendency to exaggerate ritardandos or over-emphasize rhythms are mostly forgotten and forgiven when he gives to purple passages a grandeur and elemental power his two successors cannot match, and his Bayreuth forces respond with equally elemental playing. He is at his best in the final two dramas.
In some respects the casts reflect the work of their conductors. By and large, in the modern manner, Sawallisch’s singers are lighter in weight than their predecessors, but each has learnt, after working with their conductor over several cycles at the time, his overriding wish for legato singing. As Brunnhilde, though vocally she is seldom Nilsson’s equal, Behrens makes us, as ever, forget some inequalities in her singing for the sake of the radiance and feeling of her interpretation. Hale sings with consistently firm though not always commanding enough tone and fills phrase after phrase with a deep undertow of meaning. He isn’t the equal of Hotter, Wotan on the other two sets (except for the Decca Rheingold), in authority or in giving the text a Lieder singer’s detail of expression that noble singer is better heard at Bayreuth in 1956, at the zenith of his powers, than ten years later on Decca when his voice had lost focus and some strength. Indeed his 1956 reading is an absolute essential for anyone interested in Ring interpretation. In Act 3 of Walkure and in the whole of the Wanderer’s part in Siegfried, Hotter is here unsurpassed. Similarly Windgassen is better heard as Siegfried in the earlier performance, when he was in marginally better voice, and his reading of the part there has not been rivalled before or since either for security of conviction though his reading for Bohm runs his earlier one at Bayreuth a close second. Kollo, by comparison, sounds effortful at times, but his intelligence and lively delivery count for much.
Windgassen also sings a Siegmund at Bayreuth (where he took over at very short notice from Vinay) to ring one’s withers. By his side King sounds staid and uninvolved, Schunk a shade overparted, but Schunk certainly has the right timbre for the role and is inspired by his Sieglinde, the unique Varady, to great things by virtue of her wonderfully meaningful treatment of the text, though Crespin provides the more beautiful sound, Brouwenstijn the more consistent phrasing. There’s little to choose among three imposing Hundings.
In Rheingold, Knappertshusch’s singers provide the most interesting interpretations. His Loge (Suthaus), like Solti’s (Svanholm), was also a Siegfried and the voices and experience of both make Tear – for all his intelligence – seem rather small beer. Tear and a too insistent Fricka apart, Sawallisch also has a splendid team. Where Alberich is concerned, there is nothing to choose between Neidlinger (both Decca and Music & Arts) and Wlaschiha – both exude command. In the two final operas there are authoritative basses all-round. Pampuch and Kuen are less inclined to overdo Mime’s whinings than Stolze. Of the three urgent Waltrautes, Meier is the most urgent and articulate of all. The change of Erdas in the Solti set is unfortunate. Madeira sings the role complete, and with tremendous authority at Bayreuth, but Schwarz at Munich is not far behind. Uhde, at Bayreuth, is by far the most convincing Gunther.
Price is obviously going to play a part in making a choice among these sets and those others in contention. At the budget level, the Sawallisch is a satisfying experience at almost every level, even if the whole performance is just a trifle too recessed in sound. The rival Janowski, the first digitally recorded version (made in 1980-3 in Dresden) is just as vivid a performance, though without quite the Wagnerian heft of Sawallisch – and its Brunnhilde is no match for Behrens. The Solti, now at mid-price, will always have its admirers, and deservedly so for the consistency of Culshaw’s ideas, but at that price level the Bohm remains for me a more vital experience, with Nilsson in even more exciting form than for Solti. The Knappertsbuch is a very special event, at its best – and it’s often at its best – unrivalled by any of these other readings, especially when Hotter, Varnay and Windgassen are operating, but its mono sound may for some rule it out of contention. At least it is there as a historic document of the utmost importance. Decca provide full texts and translations, EMI a detailed summary, Music & Arts not even that.'
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