Richard Wagner: Highlights From Die Walküre

1. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b Act I Prelude
   Composed by Richard Wagner
   Performed by Bayreuth Festival Orchestra
   Conducted by Daniel Barenboim
   
   
2. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b Friedmund darf ich nicht heissen
   Composed by Richard Wagner
   Performed by Bayreuth Festival Orchestra
   with Poul Elming, Matthias Holle, Nadine Secunde
   Conducted by Daniel Barenboim
   
   
3. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b Aus dem Wald trieb es mich fort
   Composed by Richard Wagner
   Performed by Bayreuth Festival Orchestra
   with Poul Elming
   Conducted by Daniel Barenboim
   
   
4. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond
   Composed by Richard Wagner
   Performed by Bayreuth Festival Orchestra
   with Poul Elming
   Conducted by Daniel Barenboim
   
   
5. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b Du bist der Lenz
   Composed by Richard Wagner
   Performed by Bayreuth Festival Orchestra
   with Nadine Secunde
   Conducted by Daniel Barenboim
   
   
6. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b O süsseste Wonne!
   Composed by Richard Wagner
   Performed by Bayreuth Festival Orchestra
   with Poul Elming, Nadine Secunde
   Conducted by Daniel Barenboim
   
   
7. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b War wälse dein Vater
   Composed by Richard Wagner
   Performed by Bayreuth Festival Orchestra
   with Poul Elming, Nadine Secunde
   Conducted by Daniel Barenboim
   
   
8. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b Siegmund heiss' ich
   Composed by Richard Wagner
   Performed by Bayreuth Festival Orchestra
   with Poul Elming, Nadine Secunde
   Conducted by Daniel Barenboim
   
   
9. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b Siegmund! Sieh auf mich!
   Composed by Richard Wagner
   Performed by Bayreuth Festival Orchestra
   with Poul Elming, Anne Evans
   Conducted by Daniel Barenboim
   
   
10. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b Da sahest der Walküre sehrenden Blick
    Composed by Richard Wagner
    Performed by Bayreuth Festival Orchestra
    with Poul Elming, Anne Evans
    Conducted by Daniel Barenboim
    
    
11. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b Act I Prelude "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!
    Composed by Richard Wagner
    Performed by Bayreuth Festival Orchestra
    with Eva-Maria Bundschuh, Shirley Close, Hitomi Katagiri, Linda Finnie, Birgitta Svenden, Ruth Floeren, Eva Johansson, Hebe Dijkstra
    Conducted by Daniel Barenboim
    
    
12. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b Schützt mich und helft
    Composed by Richard Wagner
    Performed by Bayreuth Festival Orchestra
    with Eva-Maria Bundschuh, Shirley Close, Hitomi Katagiri, Linda Finnie, Birgitta Svenden, Ruth Floeren, Eva Johansson, Anne Evans, Hebe Dijkstra
    Conducted by Daniel Barenboim
    
    
13. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b Du zeugtest ein edles Geschlecht
    Composed by Richard Wagner
    Performed by Bayreuth Festival Orchestra
    with John Tomlinson, Anne Evans
    Conducted by Daniel Barenboim
    
    
14. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b Was hast Du erdacht, dass ich erdulde?
    Composed by Richard Wagner
    Performed by Bayreuth Festival Orchestra
    with John Tomlinson, Anne Evans
    Conducted by Daniel Barenboim
    
    
15. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b Leb wohl, du kühnes, herrliches Kind!
    Composed by Richard Wagner
    Performed by Bayreuth Festival Orchestra
    with John Tomlinson
    Conducted by Daniel Barenboim
    
    
16. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b Der Augen leuchtendes Paar
    Composed by Richard Wagner
    Performed by Bayreuth Festival Orchestra
    with John Tomlinson
    Conducted by Daniel Barenboim
    
    
17. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b Loge, hör! Lausche hieher!
    Composed by Richard Wagner
    Performed by Bayreuth Festival Orchestra
    with John Tomlinson
    Conducted by Daniel Barenboim
    
    

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Average customer rating: A substantial overview of Karajan's Ring Where is Karajan's Ring on amazon? not an introduction to The Ring A wonderful introduction, or a new experience good introduction

Highlights from Der Ring des Nibelungen Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Wagner | Wagner, Richard | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Deutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Panorama (Highlights from der fliegende Hollander, Lohengrin, Tannhauser, Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, Parsifal, Tristan und Isolde) Wagner's Ring: Turning the Sky Round Wagner: The Compact Ring (Highlights from Der Ring des Nibelungen) / Levine; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Wagner: The Best of the Ring An Introduction to Der Ring des Nibelungen ASIN: B00004XT2G Release Date: 2001-02-27

Tracks:

1. The Rhinegold: Lugt, Schwestern! Die Weckerin Lacht in Den Grund - Helen Donath/Edda Moser/Anna Reynolds/Zoltan Kelemen
2. The Rhinegold: Nur Wer Der Minne Macht Ensagt - Helen Donath/Edda Moser/Anna Reynolds
3. The Rhinegold: Der Welt Erbe Gewann Ich Zu Eigen Durch Dich - Zoltan Kelemen/Helen Donath/Edda Moser/Anna Reynolds
4. The Rhinegold: Haltet Den Rauber! - Helen Donath/Edda Moser/Anna Reynolds
5. The Rhinegold: Hor, Wotan, Der Harrenden Wort! - Karl Ridderbusch/Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau/Martti Talvela/Simone Mangelsdorff
6. The Rhinegold: Schwester! Bruder! Rettet! Helft! - Simone Mangelsdorff/Donald Grobe/Robert Kerns/Gerhard Stolze/Josephine Veasey
7. The Rhinegold: Wotan, Gemahl, Unselger Mann! - Josephine Veasey/Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau/Gerhard Stolze/Robert Kerns/Donald Grobe
8. The Rhinegold: (Transformation Music) - BPO/Herbert Von Karajan
9. The Rhinegold: Zur Burg Fuhrt Die Brucke - Donald Grobe
10. The Rhinegold: Abendlich Strahlt Der Sonne Auge - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
11. The Rhinegold: So Gruss Ich Die Burg - Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau/Josephine Veasey/Gerhard Stolze
12. The Rhinegold: Rheingold! Rheingold! - Helen Donath/Edda Moser/Anna Reynolds/Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau/Gerhard Stolze
13. The Valkyrie: Der Manner Sippe Sass Hier Im Saal - Gundula Janowitz/Jon Vickers
14. The Valkyrie: Wintersturme Wichen Dem Wonnemond - Jon Vickers
15. The Valkyrie: Du Bist Der Lenz - Gundula Janowitz
16. The Valkyrie: O Susseste Wonne! Seligstes Weib! - Jon Vickers/Gundula Janowitz
17. The Valkyrie: War Walse Dein Vater, Und Bist Du Ein Walsung - Gundula Janowitz/Jon Vickers
18. The Valkyrie: Siegmund, Den Walsung, Siehst Du, Weib! - Jon Vickers/Gundula Janowitz
19. The Valkyrie: (The Ride Of The Valkyries) - BPO/Herbert Von Karajan
20. The Valkyrie: Leb Wohl, Du Kuhnes, Herrliches Kind! - Thomas Stewart
21. The Valkyrie: Der Augen Leuchtendes Paar - Thomas Stewart
22. The Valkyrie: Loge, Hor! Lausche Hieher! - Thomas Stewart
23. The Valkyrie: (Magic Fire Music) - BPO/Herbert Von Karajan

Tracks:

1. Siegfried: Dass Der Mein Vater Nicht Ist - Forest Murmurs - Jess Thomas
2. Siegfried: Nun Sing! Ich Lausche Dem Gesang! - Jess Thomas/Catherine Gayer
3. Siegfried: Prld To Act III. - BPO/Herbert Von Karajan
4. Siegfried: Wache, Wala! Wala! Erwach! - Thomas Stewart
5. Siegfried: (Brunnhilde's Awakening: Intro) - BPO/Herbert Von Karajan
6. Siegfried: Heil Dir, Sonne! Heil Dir, Licht! - Helga Dernesch/Jess Thomas
7. Siegfried: Siegfried! Siegfried Seliger Held! - Helga Dernesch/Jess Thomas
8. Twilight Of The Gods: (Orchestral Interlude) - BPO/Herbert Von Karajan
9. Twilight Of The Gods: Zu Neuen Taten, Teurer Helde - Helga Dernesch
10. Twilight Of The Gods: Mehr Gabst Du, Wunderfrau, Als Ich Zu Wahren Weiss - Helge Brilioth/Helga Dernesch
11. Twilight Of The Gods: (Siegfried's Rhine Journey) - BPO/Herbert Von Karajan
12. Twilight Of The Gods: (Funeral Music) - BPO/Herbert Von Karajan
13. Twilight Of The Gods: Starke Scheite Schichtet Mir Dort - Helga Dernesch
14. Twilight Of The Gods: Mein Erbe Nun Nehm Ich Zu Eigen - Helga Dernesch
15. Twilight Of The Gods: Fliegt Heim, Ihr Raben! - Helga Dernesch
16. Twilight Of The Gods: Conclusion 'Zuruck Vom Ring!' - Karl Ridderbusch

Customer Reviews:

A substantial overview of Karajan's Ring.......2007-07-11

One could debate for a brief eternity which conductor should be labeled "the best." Numerous magnanimous interpreters come to mind: Gustav Mahler, Arturo Toscanini, Otto Klemperer, Carlos Kleiber, Karl Böhm, Herbert von Karajan, Sir Georg Solti, Claudio Abbado, Pierre Boulez, Daniel Barenboim, Giuseppe Sinopoli, and James Levine are just a potpourri of renowned orchestral masters. Toscanini and Karajan were probably the most influential in redefining the nature in which one should approach a piece of music; both insisted that traditional conducting, in which a piece was essentially performed in the same manner continuously, was neither healthy nor appropriate for the music in question and, they laid the foundation for conductors to develop their own characteristic conducting and interpretative styles.

One now comes to Richard Wagner, often considered the master of Romantic music and one of the definitive composers to ever set foot on the soil of this planet. If one were to painstakingly evaluate the two conductors' collective Wagnerian works, one would most likely come to the conclusion that Hungarian-born Sir Georg Solti was a "more perfect" Wagnerian conductor than the Austrian musical megalomaniac Herbert von Karajan. Solti's style of conducting, which lent itself to the works of Ludwig van Beethoven, Mahler, and Richard Strauss, was obviously within the atmosphere of Wagner, and his John Culshaw-produced rendering of Der Ring des Nibelungen can easily be considered one of the greatest achievements in modern recorded sound. Nonetheless, Karajan's brilliance came not from his ability to conduct Wagner perfectly, as one might arguably suggest for Solti, but rather from his ability to approach every composer with a certain level of comfort and singularity while simultaneously retaining his format of interpretation. Karajan was just as comfortable with the works of Johann Sebastian Bach and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as he was with Jean Sibelius and Arnold Schoenberg, and his expertise transcended every medium, from choral works and masses to symphonies to operas to concerti. It was also his singular smoothness, his uncanny ability to gloss and refine the roughest and most vulgar of music (which, occasionally, in a work such as Carmen, had a derogatory effect) which made his Wagnerian music so spectacular a beacon and link within the chain mail of the musical world.

This is the reason why this recording of Der Ring des Nibelungen features what critics have called a "chamber music approach" to the Wagner score; Karajan dissected the music (as he did with everything he conducted) and took every measure to present, at all times, the beauty inherent in the music, even at the most violent and explosive instances. No fault is obvious in this, and with the operas of Rossini or Donizetti, no problem would have occurred; however, with Wagner, placing too burdensome an emphasis on beauty could, possibly, have an acidic effect on the overall drama of the work. This became an almost debilitating fault near the end of his illustrious career, but here the results are stunning. Karajan's interpretation is not sluggish (by the standards set by Solti, it is actually fairly brisk) and the orchestral performance from the imperial Berliner Philharmoniker is beyond betterment.

Thus, one must wonder why this recording of the Ring Cycle, with arguably the best conductor in the world leading one of the finest groups of musicians ever assembled, is frequently dogged by critics as weak and woefully idealistic. The answer lies in Karajan's casting which is, overall, inferior to Solti's. However, jewel-bedecked performances can be found in Karajan's cast with which Solti's cannot compete. Jon Vickers and Gundula Janowitz bring new definition to the twins Siegmund and Sieglinde. Operatic roles may have existed which Vickers did not perfect, but those which he performed (Peter Grimes, Samson, Tristan, Aeneas, Otello, Don José) were forever standardized by his interpretation. Siegmund is no exception, and though James King was a golden-toned, amorous youth on the Solti Die Walküre, Vickers is mightily Zarathustran and gloriously introspective during "Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond." Janowitz, who could make the harshest, most brutal German phrases drip with the smoothness and creamy elegance of French, brings radiance and gleaming simplicity to her Sieglinde which no other soprano could dare attempt. Their ecstatic, and eventually orgasmic, love duet ("Du bist der Lenz" ... "O süsseste Wonne! Seligstes Weib!" ... "Siegmund, den Wälsung, siehst du, Weib!") may be the greatest moment of Karajan's entire Ring Cycle.

The character of Wotan, the ruler of the gods, should, theoretically, be performed by a commanding, sonorous bass-baritone such as George London, Hans Hotter, Theo Adam, or James Morris, the most superb modern Wagnerian baritone. However, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, who was so praised for his vocal delicacy and aristocratic gentility, is surprisingly successful as the ambitious god whose ageless wisdom was blinded by his opulent rapaciousness in Das Rheingold. Fischer-Dieskau was often fussy and blusterous on the operatic stage, but brief instances of vocal waywardness are often excusable through Wagner, and he will have no difficulty pleasing the most caustic critic during his wondrous musing as the gods enter the celestial fortress of Valhalla ("Abendlich strahlt der Sonne Auge...So grüss ich die Burg"). Thomas Stewart, a severely under-recorded American baritone, excels as Wotan in Die Walküre and Siegfried. Wotan's eminent farewell to Brünnhilde in Die Walküre ("Leb wohl, du kühnes, herrliches Kind!...Der Augen leuchtendes Paar") could easily buckle many baritones; Stewart, however, sings with unfettered passion and mournful abandonment as the pained father. He is less thrilling (due to the context of the music, not his voice) in his conjuring of Erda in Siegfried ("Wache, Wala! Wala! Erwach!").

Gerhard Stolze, the consummate character singer, is not featured on this set of highlights as Mime, Alberich's toiling, gnomish brother, in Siegfried; his unique caricature of Loge in Das Rheingold is inserted instead. Loge, the mischievous demigod of fire, is a part usually performed by a heldentenor, such as Wolfgang Windgassen, Set Svanholm, or Siegfried Jerusalem, and for those strictly concerned with vocal beauty, these singers would be highly appropriate. However, for those seeking a more burlesque, stupendously acted performance (merely listen as he warns the gods not to enter Valhalla ["Ihrem Ende eilen sie zu"]), Stolze is perfectly idiomatic and certainly does not "bark" his lines, though he is occasionally criticized for doing so. Hungarian bass-baritone Zoltan Kélémén's career began, for the most part, with Karajan casting him as Alberich. The most inimitable interpreter of the dwarf fiend was Gustav Neidlinger; his Alberich was explosively, thunderously vindictive, a Caligulan nemesis. Kélémén's Alberich was a twisted, grisly deuce, and though he may have lacked the vocal robustness of Neidlinger (and the malignant guffaw), his retort against the mocking of the Rheintöchter ("Der Welt Erbe gewänn ich zu eigen duch dich") is a petrifying outburst. Helen Donath, Edda Moser, and Anna Reynolds are the most perfectly tuned Rheintöchter available on disc. No other trio can compare with their beguiling chatter in the first scene ("Lugt, Schwestern! Die Weckerin lacht in den Grund") nor with their wrathful longing in the finale ("Rheingold! Rheingold! Reines Gold!"). Liselotte Rebmann, Daniza Mastilovic, Ingrid Steger, Lilo Brockhaus, Carlotta Ordassy, Barbro Ericson, Cvetka Ahlin, and Helja Jenckel are similarly victorious during the Walkürnritt ("Hojotoho!"), which is sure to conjure an image of helicopters napalming seaside Vietnamese villages vis-à-vis Francis Ford Coppola or hellish, armed and armor-bedecked maidens soaring about on flying horses.

Josephine Veasey possessed an elegant, matronly tone which was perfectly suited for Fricka, Wotan's bickering wife, the goddess of marriage. Donald Grobe, a Karajan regular, is insipid but secure as Froh in his brief monologue ("Zur Burg führt die Brücke"). Martti Talvela and Karl Ridderbusch (another Karajan regular) shared the four main bass roles in the saga: Fasolt, Fafner, Hunding, and Hagen. Talvela is noted as one of the most sympathetic Fasolts on record; one must wonder how Talvela, the gargantuan Finnish bass, could not be suitable as a giant in any opera. His performance is woefully truncated here, alas. His Hunding, which was surely brutish and bovine, is not heard at all. The iniquitous villain Fafner's greatest moment comes not in Das Rheingold as the bellowing lummox but in Siegfried as the leering, yawning dragon; this is also left out of the collection. Ridderbusch's performance as Hagen, often heralded as one of his finest, is represented here by little more than his final outburst of "Zurück vom Ring!" After Dame Joan Sutherland's "cameo" appearance as the Waldwogel in Sir Georg Solti's Siegfried, all other performances are bound to fall short. Nonetheless, Catherine Gayer is notably lovely and chirpy.

Most criticism concerning the soloists is invested in insulting Jess Thomas, Helga Dernesch, and Helge Brilioth. Thomas, a regal Lohengrin and Tannhäuser in his youth, has forever been the recipient of spiteful banter reviling his performance as Siegfried in the third opera of the cycle. It is true that Windgassen owned the role in much the same way that Birgit Nilsson was the executor of Brünnhilde (after Flagstad and Varnay); however, their performances were sublime in the locality of their vocal precision and dramatic prowess, which were sublime. In the sector of vocal attractiveness (which is, one must concede, Karajan's principal area of focus), Windgassen fell short of the golden-throated Thomas, and Nilsson's steely voice, though it possessed its own rampageous eroticism, was also inferior to Helga Dernesch's richer and milder tone. As examples, Thomas is marvelous during the darkly impressionistic, meandering Waldweben ("Dass der mein Vater nicht ist"); Dernesch is ravishing in the Awakening Scene ("Heil dir, Sonne! Heil dir, Licht! ... Siegfried! Siegfried! Seliger Held!") and in the apocalyptic finale of Götterdämmerung ("Starke Scheite schichtet mir dort...Fliegt heim, ihr Raben!"). Poor Brilioth is often criticized for simply sounding dull and inadequate as Siegfried in Götterdämmerung, and one must concede that it would have been more prudent for Karajan to cast Windgassen. [Régine Crespin, who is not featured on this collection, performed Brünnhilde in Die Walkure. This had mixed results, for most held her performance as the Valkyrie in juxtaposition to her gorgeous interpretation of Sieglinde on the Solti recording. I, personally, found her Brunnhilde delightfully witty and humane.]

Perhaps the greatest fault of this collection of highlights is that it is what it is: a collection of excerpts. Der Ring des Nibelungen is an expansive masterpiece which is not suitable for a two-disc collection of noteworthy tracks. This compilation, nevertheless, is indeed superb (as are most Deutsche Grammophon/Panorama releases), as is the set of highpoints from Karl Böhm's Ring Cycle, released through Philips. One should, by all means, disregard the hateful criticism placed upon Karajan's work here. It is not his finest, but it is Karajan, and his worst level is a pinnacle of excellence which most conductors can only hope to achieve, particularly in a Wagnerian sphere.

Where is Karajan's Ring on amazon?.......2005-09-05

I can't find any of the four Ring operas here at amazon.com. This is very peculiar, but in case you, too, are looking for them, I can say that the Rheingold and Die Walkure are superb, but the Siegfried is vocally a catastrophe, beginning with the woeful Jess Thomas in the title role, and the Gotterdammerung is hampered by an inedequate Siegfried and a not veyr inspired dernesch as Brunnhilde. DG has remastered them all at mid-price, and the mid-Sixties analog sound was good to begin with.

not an introduction to The Ring.......2005-04-18

This is absolutely the best "highlight" collection out there -- no others come close to the range and depth of material provided. But beware, this is not an "introduction to The Ring", as some claim -- the notes are skimpy, the titles of the excerpts are untranslated, there is no libretto, no description of the excerpts -- their context or meaning -- so what you have is a great summary of the works -- one that is most useful if you already know them -- something to take along with you in the car or while jogging or walking the dog to remind you of the real thing. Bear in mind that whatever the deficiencies of this collection, the others have the same faults also.

A wonderful introduction, or a new experience.......2004-02-14

Admittedly, it is a daunting task to try to "get into" opera, and even more so with Wagner's Ring. This CD is perfect for the beginner and the more experienced listener for various reasons. First of all, it spoils you somewhat in presenting you with the best pieces of the various operas. These "bleeding chunks" certainly give you a wonderful introduction to the various motifs, and most importantly, are very long pieces. The CD manages to capture several of the different flavors present in Wagner's opera.

Secondly, the CD is worth its price mainly due to Karajan's conducting. After listening to Solti's version of the Ring (also wonderful), I was suprised by the subtle hints he seems to charge through. You can literally hear the galloping of the horse, or subtle musical hints which add a great appreciation and character to the opera. Thus, if you have experienced several other conductors, but have not had the pleasure of Karajan, it would be worth the price.

Unfortunatly, some of the singing is kinda weak. Again, after Solti's Valkyries, you will have a hard time getting into the singing. And again, Karajan's Brunhilde isn't as strong as Solti's, but she still holds her own. Loge, here, sounds like a trickster (though he does sing/speak his words), and the Wotan's are alright.

In conclusion, this is perfect if you want to add flavor to your Wagner listening experience, or just want to know what the big deal is. I, of course, suggest getting one of the DVD's to get the big picture of what is going on (Levine's MET is a good start). So buy and enjoy.

good introduction.......2002-06-11

this is a good way to see why it is worth getting the full Der Ring opera--all 15 CDs! having just the highlights shows you the power and majesty of Wagner's music, but skips the depth and true emotion you get out of listening to the whole opera.

Average customer rating: My first Wagner CD and it remains a favourite Wagner for the rest of us A soundtrack for heroes a hit and miss affair this one is a hit and miss

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Tracks:

1. Das Rheingold: Entrance Of The Gods Into Valhalla
2. Die Walkure: The Ride Of The Valkyries
3. Die Walkure: Magic Fire Music
4. Siegfried: Forest Murmurs
5. Gotterdammerung: Dawn & Siegfried's Rhine Journey
6. Gotterdammerung: Siegfried's Funeral Music
7. Gotterdammerung: Brunnhilde's Immolation Scene

Customer Reviews:

My first Wagner CD and it remains a favourite.......2006-07-10

I got this 16 years ago and it was my very first Wagner CD.

Now I have a large number of Wagner CDs but this remains a favourite.

There are many arrangements of Ring excerpts around, but this has the best versions, in my view, especially for Dawn & RJ.

Mehta's pacing is excellent, particularly for the Goetterdaemmerung tracks, and the sound is superb: so much detail is revealed very clearly.

The Immolation Scene with Caballe was recorded separately (the stereo placing is clearly different from the others) and she is nothing like a Nilsson, but it's OK.

So, overall, a wonderful introduction to some of the key Highlights of the Ring.

Wagner for the rest of us.......2005-02-10

This CD gives you some of the best highlights of Wagner's "Ring" and includes some powerful vocals, but the emphasis remains with the dramatic symphonic music. The entrance into Valhalla and the Ride of the Valkyries are obviously going to be the favorites of guys like me who like Wagner, but don't like Wagner every day. Like cheesecake, Wagner is not meat and potatoes music, it is pure dessert, gushing with cream and carmel sauce.

Though not an opera officianado, I really enjoyed Brunhilda's Immolation scene in this CD. The dramatic ending to the Ring is one of the greatest musical accomplishments in the history of music.

A soundtrack for heroes.......2001-02-04

I will begin by saying that I am not an opera fan and did not buy this album for the vocal parts. For anyone who is interested in the quality of the vocals, they should read the other reviews. The power of this music is incredible on this album. The "Entrance" is stirring. Of course, one cannot help but wave imaginary spears about as they hear the Ride of the Valkyries. Mehta conveys all the power of Wagner through his conducting. Instead of playing fortissimo throughout the movement, he employs more convinving dynamic variations. These dymamics are most evident in Mehta's interpretation of Siegfried's Funeral Music. He does not overplay the beginning, but allows the orchestra to state the important themes with all the appropriate grace and grandeur. He brings the orchestra down low, then stuns the listener with the staccato notes of Siegfried's murder. Mehta then presents a heroic climax that does not disappoint. As I said, I am no fan of opera. I purchased this album for the orchestral pieces. Mehta and the NYPO are hard to beat, and I would recommend this album to anyone who wants a first-rate Wagner highlight album.

a hit and miss affair.......2000-06-19

Most of the items on this recording are very well done and recorded, but regrettably the CD is let down by Caballe's peformance in the Immolation Scene. I am an admirer of her work as many others are, but find her German is not very idiomatic (one could make the same observations about Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau's Italian), and she does not sing the top notes cleanly but scoops them from below instead. In this price range you could do better with the Bohm, Solti, or Karajan - or perhaps Szell best of all - highlights recordings.

this one is a hit and miss.......2000-06-13

The orchestral playing and conducting is good but not particularly memorable. I would not rank it equal to that of Szell with the Cleveland Orchestra. Wimsberger in the Farewell is decent but not great, and Caballe is regrettably not successful in the Immolation Scene. She scoops the top notes from below rather than singing them cleanly, and her German diction is suspect too. Although I admire many of her other recordings, I do not play this one frequently. Good sound quality and documentation. Probably indispensable for Caballe fans, for better or worse. At this price range I would choose instead the Szell, Solti, Karajan or Bohm (on 2CDs) highlights recordings from the complete operas.

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Wagner: Highlights from Valkyrie, Mastersingers, Tristan & Isolde Manufacturer: Intersound Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Wagner | Wagner, Richard | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000000BMW Release Date: 1995-03-14

Tracks:

1. The Valkyrie - Ride of The Valkyries
2. Wotan's Farewell and Magic Fire Music
3. The Mastersingers Of Nuremberg - Prelude
4. Tristan And Isolde - Prelude and Liebestod

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Pure Opera: Highlights from Beautiful Operas Manufacturer: Delta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Humperdinck, Engelbert | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Lortzing | Lortzing, Albert | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wagner | Wagner, Richard | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Weber | Weber, Carl Maria von | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music | Cantatas | Romances Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B0002KVUPC Release Date: 2004-01-01

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Basic 100, Volume 59: Richard Wagner [Highlights From The Ring Of The Nibelung] Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Wagner | Wagner, Richard | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Studer, Cheryl | ( S ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Basic 100, Volume 56: Maurice Ravel & Claude Debussy Basic 100 Sampler Basic 100, Vol. 73: Mozart Symphonies Nos. 35 & 36 Basic 100, Volume 78: Giacomo Puccini [Tosca Highlights] Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto 1 / Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor [Basic 100, Vol. 77] ASIN: B000003FUP Release Date: 1995-03-14

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Highlights from Prima Voce Manufacturer: Nimbus Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Bellini, Vincenzo | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Boito, Arrigo | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Glinka | Glinka, Mikhail | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Leoncavallo | Leoncavallo, Ruggiero | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rubinstein | Rubinstein, Anton | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wagner | Wagner, Richard | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Choruses | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Choruses | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Operas | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Operas | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Divas 1906-35 Legendary Baritones Ponselle Prima Voce ASIN: B00001O2XO Release Date: 1999-09-14

Tracks:

1. Madama Butterfly: Un Bel Di Vedremo - Geraldine Farrar
2. Pagliacci: Si Puo? Si Puo? (Prologue) - Pasquale Amato
3. Lucrezia Borgia: Il Segreto Per Esser Felice - Sigrid Onegin
4. Die Walkure: Der Manner Sippe - Lotte Lehmann
5. Don Giovanni: Dalla Sua Pace - Richard Tauber
6. A Life For The Tsar: I Do Not Grieve - Antonina Nezhdanova
7. Les Pecheurs De Perles: Je Crois Entendre Encore - Dmitri Smirnov
8. Cleoptre: Tes Messages D'Amour (Air De La Lettre) - Marcel Journet
9. Louise: Depuis Le Jour - Nellie Melba
10. Un Ballo In Maschera: Eri Tu, Che Macchiavi - Mattia Battistini
11. La Sonnambula: Ah! Non Giunge - Luisa Tetrazzini
12. I Puritani: Ah, Per Sempre Io Ti Perdei - Giuseppe De Luca
13. Tosca: E Lucevan Le Stelle - Miguel Fleta
14. Persian Love Song - Feodor Chaliapin
15. Cant, No.81: Jesus Schlaft, Was Soll Ich Hoffen - Marian Anderson
16. Mefistofele: L'Altra Notte In Fondo Al Mare - Claudia Muzio
17. Le Postillon De Lonjumeau: Mes Amis, Ecoutez - Helge Roswaenge
18. Atalanta: Care Selve - Eide Norena
19. Werther: Io Non So...O Natura - Tito Schipa

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The Ultimate Highlights from the Opera Manufacturer: Bci / Eclipse Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Leoncavallo | Leoncavallo, Ruggiero | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mascagni | Mascagni, Pietro | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Offenbach | Offenbach, Jacques | ( O ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Smetana | Smetana, Bedrich | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wagner | Wagner, Richard | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Weber | Weber, Carl Maria von | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Czech | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Easy Listening | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Easy Listening | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Easy Listening | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005K2AW Release Date: 2001-05-08

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Opera Highlights (Box Set) Manufacturer: Delta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Gluck | Gluck, Christoph W. | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mussorgsky | Mussorgsky, Modest | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wagner | Wagner, Richard | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Gahmlich, Wilfried | ( G ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra | ( H ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Gluck, Christoph W. | C to G | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | M to P | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Puccini, Giacomo | M to P | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Wagner, Richard | U to Z | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Vocal Works by Verdi | Verdi, Giuseppe | U to Z | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Bargain Box Sets | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Bargain Box Sets | Opera & Vocal General | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Opera & Vocal General | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B000001VUW Release Date: 1994-03-08

Tracks:

1. Overture - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
2. Pres des remparts - Krystyna Szostek-Radkowa
3. La garde montante - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
4. Parlez-moi de ma mere....Ma mere je ma - Andras Molnar
5. Habanera - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
6. Les dragons d'Alcara/Danse boheme - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
7. Votre toast - Nicolai Ghiaurov
8. La fleur que tu m'avais jetee - Andras Molnar
9. Intermezzo - Marche des contrebandiers - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
10. Je dis que rien ne - Liliana Vassileva
11. Aragonaise - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
12. A deux cuartos - Sofia National Opera Chorus
13. Ballet Music - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
14. Les voici! Voisi la Quadrille! - Sofia National Opera Chorus

Tracks:

1. Overture - Marcello Viotti
2. Hier Soll Ich Dich Denn Sehen, Konstanze - Jerrold Van Der Schaaf
3. Solche Hergelauf'ne Laffen - Kurt Rydl
4. Singt Dem Grossen Bassa Lieder - Bamberg Symphony Orchestra Chorus
5. Marsch, Marsch, Marsch! Trollt Euch Fort - Kurt Rydl
6. Durch Zartlichkeit Und Schmeicheln - Jeanine Thames
7. Ich Gehe, Doch Rate Ich Dir - Kurt Rydl
8. Martern Aller Arten - Sylvia Greenberg
9. Welche Wonne, Welche Lust - Jeanine Thames
10. Wenn Der Freuden Tranen Fliessen - Jerrold Van Der Schaaf
11. Ach Belmonte! Ach Mein Leben - Sylvia Greenberg
12. Im Mohrenland Gefangen War - Wilfried Gahmlich
13. O, Wie Will Ich Triumphieren, Wenn Sie Euch Zum Richtplatz Furhren - Kurt Rydl
14. Nie Werd' Ich Deine Huld Verkennen - Bamberg Symphony Orchestra Chorus

Tracks:

1. E Soffito...E Pareti - Giacomo Aragall
2. Dovunque Al Mondo/Quale Smania Vi Prende! - Anna Tomowa-Sintow
3. Viene La Sera/Bimba Dagli Occhi Pieni Di Malia - Anna Tomowa-Sintow
4. E Izaghi Ed Izanami - Anna Tomowa-Sintow
5. Un Bei Di Vedremo - Anna Tomowa-Sintow
6. Una Nave Da Guerra/Scuoti Quella Fronda Di Ciliegio - Anna Tomowa-Sintow
7. Coro A Bocca Chiusa - Sofia National Opera Chorus
8. Io So Che Alle Sue Pene/Addio, Fiorito Asil - Giacomo Aragall
9. Con Onor Muore - Anna Tomowa-Sintow

Tracks:

1. Overture - Chamber Orchestra Of The Hungarian State Opera
2. Ah, Se Intorno A Quest' Urna Funesta - Julia Hamari
3. Chiamo Il Mo Ben Cosi - Julia Hamari
4. Gli Sguardi Trattieni - Maria Zempleni
5. Chi Mai Dell'Erebo Fra Le Caligini/Mille Pene - Julia Hamari
6. Dance Of The Blessed Spirits - Ervin Lukacs
7. Vieni A Regni Del Riposo - Chamber Chorus Of The Hungarian State Opera
8. Torna, O Bella - Chamber Chorus Of The Hungarian State Opera
9. Vieni, Appaga Il Tuo Consorte - Veronika Kincses
10. Che Fiero Momento - Veronika Kincses
11. Che Faro Senza Euridice - Julia Hamari
12. Ballet Music - Ervin Lukacs
13. Trionfi Amore - Veronika Kincses

Tracks:

1. Entrance Of The Gods In Valhall - Radio Symphony Orchestra Sofia
2. Ride Of The Valkyries - Budapest Symphony Orchestra
3. Ein Schwert Verhiess Mir Der Vater - Reiner Goldberg
4. Der Manner Sippe - Eszter Kovacs
5. Wintersturme Wichem Dem Wonnemond - Reiner Goldberg
6. Magic Fire Music - Budapest Symphony Orchestra
7. Hoho! Hoho! Hohei! Schmiede Mein Hammer - Reiner Goldberg
8. Siegfried's Rhine Journey - Yuri Ahronovitch
9. Siegfried's Death And Funeral March - Radio Symphony Orchestra Sofia
10. Starke Scheite Schichtet Mir Auf - Eszter Kovacs

Tracks:

1. Long Live Boris Federovich - Warsaw National Opera Chorus
2. Boris's Monologue - Warsaw National Opera Chorus
3. Varlaam's Scene - Marek Wojciechowski
4. Boris's Recitative And Aria - Anatolij Kotscherga
5. Scene Boris/Shuisky - Kazimierz Pustelak
6. Boris's Mad Scene - Anatolij Kotscherga
7. Duet - Ryszarda Racewicz
8. Get Him Here - Warsaw National Chorus
9. Pale Moonlight - Marek Wojciechowski
10. Domine, Domine Salvum - Marek Wojciechowski
11. We, Dimitri Ivanovich - Vitalij Taraschtschenko
12. Flow, Flow, Hot And Bitter Tears - Krzysztof Szmyt
13. A Pious Servant Of The Lord - Jerzy Ostapiuk
14. Farewell, My Son - Anatolij Kotscherga

Tracks:

1. Overture - Sofia Symphony Orchestra
2. Se Qeul Guerriero - Celeste Aida - Jozsef Simandy
3. Possenthe Ftha - Bulgarian National Chorus
4. Ritorna Vincitor - Anna Tomowa-Sintow
5. Chi Mai Fra Gl'immi E I Plausi - Bulgarian National Chorus
6. Silenzio! Aida Verso Noi S'Avanza - Gisella Passino
7. O T Che Sei D'Osiride - Sofia National Opera Chorus
8. Qui Radames Verra - Anna Tomowa-Sintow
9. Gloria All' Egitto - Bulgarian National Chorus

Tracks:

1. Preludio - Roberto Paternostro
2. Libiamo Ne' Lieti Calici - Fujiwara Opera Chorus
3. E Strano! - Lucia Aliberti
4. Lunge Da Lei...../De' Miei Bollenti Spiriti - Peter Dvorsky
5. Annina, Donde Vieni?/O Mio Rimoroso - Peter Dvorsky
6. Dite Alla Giovine - Lucia Aliberti
7. Di Provenza Il Mar, Il Sol - Renato Bruson
8. Noi Siamo Zingarelle - Fujiwara Opera Chorus
9. Di Madride Noi Siam Mattadori - Fujiwara Opera Chorus
10. Di Sprezzo Degno - Fujiwara Opera Chorus
11. Preludio - Roberto Paternostro
12. Teneste La Promessa - Lucia Aliberti
13. Parigi, O Cara - Lucia Aliberti
14. Ah! Violetta!/Voi.....Signor! - Lucia Aliberti

Tracks:

1. Preludio - Sofia Symphony Orchestra
2. Che Faceste - Bulgarian National Chorus
3. Nel Di Della Vittoria - Sylvia Sass
4. Oh Noi Perduti...Schiudi, Inferno, La Bocca - Kolos Kovats
5. La Luce Langue - Sylvia Sass
6. Chi V'impose Unirvi A Noi - Bulgarian National Chorus
7. Studia Il Passo/Come Dal Ciel Precipita - Boris Christoff
8. Tre Volte Miagola La Gatta - Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus
9. Ballabili - Prague Festival Orchestra
10. Patria Oppressa! - Bulgarian National Chorus
11. O Figli, O Figli Miei! - Peter Kelen
12. Perfidi! All' Ango Contro Me - Piero Cappuccilli
13. Vittoria! - Peter Kelen

Tracks:

1. Overture - Hanns-Martin Schneidt
2. Gli Arredi Festivi - Manfred Schenk
3. Ben Io T'invenni/Anch'io Dischiuso Un Giorno - Anna Tomowa-Sintow
4. Vieni, O Levita/Tu Sol Labbro - Kolos Kovats
5. E I'Assiria Una Regina - Bulgarian National Chorus
6. Va Pensiero, Sull'ali Dorate - Prague National Theatre Chorus
7. Son Pur Queste Mie Membra!/Dio Di Giuda - Lajos Miller

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Richard Wagner: Highlights From Die Walküre Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Wagner | Wagner, Richard | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Barenboim, Daniel | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000000SQ5 Release Date: 1995-08-01

Average customer rating: just highlights, but good

Richard Wagner: Highlights from The Ring Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Wagner | Wagner, Richard | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B000003FKR Release Date: 1994-01-18

Tracks:

1. Die Walkure: Act II : Ride Of The Valkyries
2. Die Walkure: Act II : Magic Fire Music
3. Siegfried: Act II : Forest Murmurs
4. Das Rheingold: Invocation Of Alberich And Entrance Of The Gods Into Vallhalla
5. Gotterdammerung: Prologue : Dawn And Siegfried's Rhine Journey
6. Gotterdammerung: Act III : Siegfried's Funeral Music
7. Gotterdammerung: Act III : Immolation Scene (Finale)
8. Tristan und Isolde: Liebestod

Customer Reviews:

just highlights, but good.......2002-06-11

these are just highlights from Der Ring, and while not the best recordings--Solti's are far better--i give this five stars for Forest Murmurs. that is soo well done that it deserves five stars no matter how terrible the rest are.

Meditation Music:

1. Rossini: Bianca e Falliero / Renzetti, Rossini Opera Festival [Box set]
2. Rossini - Il barbiere di Seviglia
3. Rossini: Il Signor Bruschino
4. Rossini: L'inganno Felice
5. Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila
6. Schubert: Schwanengesang; 5 Lieder
7. Smetana: The Bartered Bride
8. Strauss: Die Fledermaus
9. Sullivan: Pirates of Penzance; H. M. S. Pinafore
10. Sullivan: The Mikado

Meditation Music

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Sunset Over Wasteland [Import]

Romance of the Opera

Tancredi Pasero - Recital

Music: Bollywood Flashback

Sorry We Are Circo Loco, Vol. 1 [Import]

The Sound of Konk

Songs of Greece [Import]

Sketches (For My Sweetheart the Drunk) [CD-Extra]

Silent Scream

The Campain [Explicit Lyrics]

Temps Couché

Pura Piñita Colombiana

The Professional [Explicit Lyrics]

Jimmy Zee

St. Louis Blues