Wagner: Parsifal Act 2

Wagner: Parsifal Act 2

On this CD:

  1. Parsifal, opera, WWV 111 Act 2. Die Zeit ist da
    Composed by Richard Wagner
    with Otakar Kraus
    Conducted by Karl Rankl

  2. Parsifal, opera, WWV 111 Act 2. Ach! Ach!
    Composed by Richard Wagner
    with Kirsten Flagstad
    Conducted by Karl Rankl

  3. Parsifal, opera, WWV 111 Act 2. Was Frag'st du das, verfluchtes Weib?
    Composed by Richard Wagner
    with Otakar Kraus
    Conducted by Karl Rankl

  4. Parsifal, opera, WWV 111 Act 2. Oh! Jammer!
    Composed by Richard Wagner
    with Kirsten Flagstad
    Conducted by Karl Rankl

  5. Parsifal, opera, WWV 111 Act 2. Hier war das Tosen
    Composed by Richard Wagner
    Conducted by Karl Rankl

  6. Parsifal, opera, WWV 111 Act 2. Komm! Komm!
    Composed by Richard Wagner
    Conducted by Karl Rankl

  7. Parsifal, opera, WWV 111 Act 2. Parsifal, bleibe!
    Composed by Richard Wagner
    with Kirsten Flagstad
    Conducted by Karl Rankl

  8. Parsifal, opera, WWV 111 Act 2. Nein, Parsifal, du thor'ger Reiner!
    Composed by Richard Wagner
    with Kirsten Flagstad
    Conducted by Karl Rankl

  9. Parsifal, opera, WWV 111 Act 2. Wehe! Wehe! Was that ich?
    Composed by Richard Wagner
    with Franz Lechlestner
    Conducted by Karl Rankl

  10. Parsifal, opera, WWV 111 Act 2. Amfortas! Die Wunde!
    Composed by Richard Wagner
    with Franz Lechlestner
    Conducted by Karl Rankl

  11. Parsifal, opera, WWV 111 Act 2. Grausamer! Ha!
    Composed by Richard Wagner
    with Kirsten Flagstad
    Conducted by Karl Rankl

  12. Parsifal, opera, WWV 111 Act 2. In Ewigkeit warst du verdammt mit mir
    Composed by Richard Wagner
    with Franz Lechlestner
    Conducted by Karl Rankl

  13. Parsifal, opera, WWV 111 Act 2. So war es mein Kuss
    Composed by Richard Wagner
    with Kirsten Flagstad
    Conducted by Karl Rankl

  14. Parsifal, opera, WWV 111 Act 2. Hilfe! Hilfe! Herbei!
    Composed by Richard Wagner
    with Kirsten Flagstad
    Conducted by Karl Rankl

Wagner: Parsifal Act 2,Richard Wagner,Karl Rankl,Franz Lechlestner,Kirsten Flagstad,Otakar Kraus,Legato Classics,Classical,German/Austrian Romantic Opera,Opera,Opera / Operetta / Oratorio


Twilight of the Gods: The Essential Wagner Collection
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  • Wonderful collection and price!
  • Awesome collection!
  • Helicopters? Marines?
  • A great addition to my music collection
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Twilight of the Gods: The Essential Wagner Collection

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ASIN: B000009ON7
Release Date: 1998-08-11

Tracks:

  1. The Valkyries: Ride Of The Valkyries
  2. Twilight Of The Gods: Siegfried's Funeral March
  3. Lohengrin: Prelude to Act III
  4. The Flying Dutchman: Overture
  5. The Flying Dutchman: Sailors' Chorus
  6. The Rheingold: Journey Down To Nibelheim
  7. The Mastersingers Of Nuremberg: Overture
  8. Tannhauser: Overture
  9. Tannhauser: Entry Of The Guests
  10. Tannhauser: Tannhauser's Pilgrimage
  11. Siegfried: Act III Orchestral Interlude
  12. Twilight Of The Gods: Siegfried's Rhine Journey
  13. Twilight Of The Gods: Finale
  14. The Rheingold: Entry Of The Gods Into Valhalla

Tracks:

  1. Lohengrin: Prelude To Act I
  2. Lohengrin: Bridal Chorus
  3. Parsifal: Prelude to Act I
  4. Parsifal: Good Friday Music
  5. Parsifal: Transformation Scene
  6. Tannhauser: Venusberg Music
  7. Tannhauser: Pilgrims Chorus
  8. The Mastersingers Of Nuremburg: Prelude To Act III
  9. The Rheingold: Vision Of Valhalla (Scene II Introduction)
  10. Siegfried Idyll
  11. Siegfried: Brunnhildes Awakening
  12. Tristan And Isolde: Prelude To Act III
  13. Tristan And Isolde: Death Of Isolde

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If you like your Wagner served up in bleeding chunks or if you're simply in a hurry to hear the tunes, then this compilation is for you. The performances, drawn from the Polygram (mainly Deutsche Grammophon) back catalog, are for the most part authoritative. They feature the likes of Herbert von Karajan, with the Berlin Philharmonic, and Karl Böhm, with the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra (and chorus), in extracts from recordings of complete operas, and conductors Giuseppe Sinopoli, Otto Gerdes, and Antal Doráti in some of the more familiar overtures and preludes. Singing, without which it is impossible to get the full flavor of Wagner's work, is skirted whenever possible: this is an unapologetic tribute to Wagner the orchestral genius. At times the salesmanship is a little overblown--the glitzy packaging includes a cover shot of the helicopters from Apocalypse Now--and the sound, some of it from very good originals, seems to have been juiced with a little added digital reverb, resulting in an overall glassiness. The gaps between tracks are minimized, disco style, so there's no dead air, and the whole thing has an Entertainment Tonight feel to it. Were he around, Wagner would have screamed bloody murder, then happily taken his cut of the action. For today's on-the-go listener, this may well be the most practical way to enjoy Wagner's music, but we won't be happy until it motivates at least one newcomer to seek out a recording of a complete opera. Anyone who does that will find out what "apocalypse" really means. --Ted Libbey

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful collection and price!.......2007-05-11

I found this to be a nice collection of favorites, especially to keep in the car and listen to. It is a variety of well known compilations. Although not encompassing, it is perfect as a review for driving, relaxing, and enjoyment. Plus, the price is right!

5 out of 5 stars Awesome collection!.......2007-01-10

This is a great collection of some of Wagner's most memorable songs for those of you who do not want to buy the whole opera's for some of his works.

4 out of 5 stars Helicopters? Marines?.......2006-12-05

Do those infotainment marketing mavens ever get it right? Talk about Hollywood disconnect! Not only are the helicopters irrelevant, but to quote from the gushy drivel on the jacket, "The gripping power of Richard Wagner's music was demonstrated with spectacular effect in...Apocalpse Now, when the "Ride of the Valkyries' became synonymous with the chilling journey of Marine 'Huey' helicopters into battle..."

Marine? Marine? Them Hueys in the movie was ARMY Air Cav, slick! "First of the ninth--air mobile." If you're going to dally down that primrose path, at least get it right.

Better yet, drop the choppers. Most people who listen to Wagner probably realize that quality of an artistic work has a mystically inverse relationship to the number of helicopters contained in it.

As for the music, it is good, but the operatic equivalent of sound bites, which may be just right for people who are new to Wagner or just can't take very much of him. Hmm...perfect for a helicopter ride, perhaps?

5 out of 5 stars A great addition to my music collection.......2006-07-20

This CD takes the place of all my other Wagner music. VERY well done. Somehow I didn't realize that there were two cds in the package--what a pleasant surprise! Of the two cds, I like the first one best, but they are both good. I listen to this cd daily on my way to work. Stirring! I am so glad that I purchased this. Some purists might have a problem with the fact that some of the selections are not there in their entirety. I have no problem with that though. I recommend this to anyone who loves Wagner.

5 out of 5 stars Quintessential Wagner.......2006-05-15

Okay, so I like Wagner. I LOVE "Ride Of The Valkyries". Do I want to go out and buy every single stinkin thing Wagner did? No. If you are a die-hard Wagner fan you probably will not think much of this collection.

But if you like Wagner and appreciate "Ride Of The Valkyries", and maybe require it in just a little more substance than what is included in "Apocolypse Now Redux", then this is what you want. The extra tracks are bonuses and are quite good. Meets my needs, presentation great, performance excellent. I recommend it for anyone that needs a Wagner fix.
The Very Best of Régine Crespin
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ASIN: B0006VYEJQ
Release Date: 2005-04-26

Tracks:

  1. Ils S'Eloignent Enfin...Sombre Foret
  2. D'Amour L'Ardente Flamme
  3. Les Grecs Ont Disparu...Malheureux Roi!
  4. Nous Avons Vu Finir...Chers Tyriens
  5. Je Vais Mourir...Adieu, Fiere Cite
  6. Ah! Salome! Dans Ce Palais...Il Est Doux, Il Est Bon
  7. Je Souffre
  8. Mes Cheres Filles, J'Ai Encore A Vous Dire
  9. Soir
  10. Le Secret
  11. Apres Un Reve
  12. Clair De Lune
  13. Lo Fiolaire
  14. Lou Coucut
  15. Coeur En Peril
  16. Berceuse Creole

Tracks:

  1. Einsam In Truben Tagen
  2. Euch Luften, Die Mein Klagen
  3. Eine Waffe Lass Mich Dir Weisen...Der Manner Sippe
  4. Ich Sah Das Kind
  5. I. Der Engel
  6. II. Stehe Still!
  7. III. Im Treibhaus
  8. IV. Schmerzen
  9. V. Traume
  10. I. In Der Fremde
  11. II. Intermezzo
  12. III. Waldesgesprach
  13. Timor Di Me?...D'Amor Sull'Ali Rosee
  14. Ecco L'Orrido Campo...Ma Dall'Arido Stelo Divulsa
  15. Tu Che Le Vanita
  16. D'Art Et D'Amour

Album Description

Details TBA. EMI. 2005.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Sensuality Personified!.......2005-04-27

This is one of the best collections of Regine Crespin. Of course, her Berlioz/Ravel set with Ansermet is definitive, but the beauty and soft womanliness of her voice can be heard in all the selections on this disc. The engineers went for her vocal best and they created a fine collection aptly titled "The Best of..." One would be unduly captious to find Crespin "brittle" of tone here.

It is by now, very difficult to imagine anyone singing "Il est doux" with more apt expression of the line than La Crespin. Wagner's Wesendonk lieder is simply sublime from start to finish and the Faure takes on new meaning. That she is comical, melancholy, fun and happy by turns singles her out. This collection captures all her awesome talent. Underneath it all seems to be a very, if I may, sexual energy.

Crespin must be heard to be believed and the miracle lies in that even her softest tones are really enveloping, never thin. All tones are open and this is why there are enough colors in Regine Crespin's delicious voice to paint the world a thousand times, but it may also be why she infamous for being short and edgy on top but I remind, never here is she such. She is a relaxed singer in superb voice, comfortable in her own olive skin and makes the most out of every word those poets wrote.

The whole collection is unique in pace, style, and voice. It is Regine Crespin...in a nutshell fabulous!

Legend: Régine Crespin [CD & DVD]
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ASIN: B0009275XO
Release Date: 2005-07-19

Tracks:

  1. I. Der Engel
  2. II. Stehe Still!
  3. III. Im Treibhaus
  4. IV. Schmerzen
  5. V. Traume
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  13. Nous Avons Vu Finir... Chers Tyriens
  14. Ah, Je Vais Mourir... Adieu, Fiere Cite

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Grand Lady, A Grand Collection.......2005-09-28

Few who have had the privilege of seeing and hearing Régine Crespin in person will be able to pass this fine album by. A beautiful voice, a beautiful presence, an intelligent and sensitive mind all informed her singing whether on the grand stages of opera or in recitals. Who could ever forget her inimitable Berlioz' 'Les Nuits d'été or Ravel's 'Shéhérazade'? Indeed, Crespin is a legend.

In this very fine album we hear a stunning 'Wesendonck Lieder' of Wagner with Georges Prêtre conducting the Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française. While some singers find these songs matronly Crespin infuses the poems with frail and tender love. Staying with Wagner (she was after all a reigning Sieglinde in her day) she offers arias from 'Lohengrin', 'Die Walküre', 'Parsifal', and 'Tannhäuser' (with Otto Ackermann
conducting the Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris)
demonstrating that this very French singer could produce a huge sound that easily sails over Wagner's orchestration. Finally she is heard in Berlioz' 'Les Troyens' and 'La Damnation de Faust' (again with Otto Ackermann). There is not a weak moment in these selections.

Included with this CD is a well-produced DVD of Crespin singing French art songs, showing the poise and involvement she brought to every performance. This is a treasureable package and certainly commands the respect of the title 'Legend. It is brilliant! Highly recommended. Grady Harp, September 05

Wagner: Extracts from the operas
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ASIN: B00064N8RM
Release Date: 2005-01-11

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. Prelude To Act 1
  3. Ride Of The Valkyries (Act 3)
  4. Prelude: Siegfried's Rhine Journey
  5. Siegfried's Funeral March (Act 3)
  6. Brunnhilde's Immolation (Act 3) - Kirsten Flagstad

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. Prelude to Act 1 - Berliner Philharmoniker
  3. Liebestod (Death Of Isolde) - Berliner Philharmoniker
  4. Prelude To Act 1
  5. Prelude To Act 3
  6. Dance Of The Apprentices (Act 3)
  7. Prelude To Act 1 - Berliner Philharmoniker
  8. Good Friday Music (Act 3) - Berliner Philharmoniker

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The best collection of Wagner excerpts from Furtwangler.......2005-12-16

In the post-war era Furtwangler left us two Ring cycles from Italy (both very scrapy in execution), a classic Tristan from London, and a somewhat disappointing (to me, at least) Die Walkure from Vienna. Those represent the bulk of his Wagner conducting, since he didn't record many excerpts. This classic EMI set gathers together two hours wroth from 1938 to 1954. Other reviewers have extolled the 2004 remastering, which I compared to the original 1993 "References" release. I didn't hear a revelatory transformation, but it's helpful to have any sonic improvement, particularly in the muzzy early recordings from Berlin.

The Gramophone declared that these excerpts validated Furtwangler's position as the greatest of all Wagner conductors. In their musical depth and emotional wisdom it's hard to disagree, although newcomers may find the tempos too braod, and the orchestral execution is never razor sharp--Furtwangler showed little interest in that.

I think the touchstones would be the opening Tannhauser Over. from 1952, which is in the best sound, and the Tristan Prelude from 1938, which is in the worst. Both draw us into Furtwangler's hypnotic way with Wagner, weaving a complete emotional experience that overarches mere details and passing events. I find it easy to listen past the dated sound; these are readings to sink into for a lifetime. (My only reservation is that Flagstad's Immolation scene from Gotterdammerung, recorded in 1952 when she and Furtwangler made their famous Tristan, seems grand without much regard for specific words or emotions.)

By now the Furtwangler canon has been scoured for more Wagner, and there is a live postwar collection in comparable sound from Testament that serves as the natural mate to these priceless studio recordings. Every scattered performance has been catalogued in the late John Ardoin's invaluable book, "The Furtwangler Record."

5 out of 5 stars This deserves 5 stars, plus!.......2005-08-21

Wilhelm Furtwangler's recordings of Wagner Overtures and Preludes, refurbished by EMI and released in January, 2005, is so good it deserves more than five stars! "How?" you may ask, "can recordings made in the late 1930s, late 1940s/early '50s sound this good?" EMI's engineers have worked marvels, both in restoring the sound so that it is nearly modern, and in equalizing volume levels so the listener doesn't have to adjust volume up and down between tracks, sometimes a problem with compilation discs when different recording locales and orchestras were used.

The performances are all first rate: Furtwangler uses subtle liberties of tempo and nuance - his trademark as a conductor - to produce works of freshness and beauty. Three different orchestras are used: the Vienna Philharmonic, Berlin Philharmonic, and Philharmonia:all sound uniformly excellent. Kirsten Flagstad sings Brunnhilde's Immolation scene with great intensity, and in this track, the Philharmonia is in no way inferior to either Berlin or Vienna Philharmonic.

I had to keep reminding myself listening to Disc 1, Track 1,the TANNHAUSER Overture, that this was made in the era before stereo. From the first bars, this strikes me as very fresh and celebratory, and I'm not a huge Wagner fan: I prefer Overtures and Preludes over complete operas. My advice to anyone, even if you don't think you care for Wagner, is to invest in this: grab it before it goes out of circulation - for under $15.00 you can't go wrong.

5 out of 5 stars Sublimity for the Ages.......2005-07-24

In a strange way, one almost needs to have known these recordings in their previous incarnations to appreciate the miraculous transparency that EMI engineers have achieved in this latest transfer. Having long treasured these performances on LP and their first CD transfer (1993), I was stunned by the immediacy, power, and splendor of the sound. What a jaw-dropping revelation! Who ever dreamt of tracing so many more threads in these complex orchestral tapestries via these classic interpretations?

As for the performances themselves, there are none better -- and there never will be. The only equally sublime Wagner excerpts are also in monophonic sound: check out the superb set of Stokowski's Wagner with the 1920s-40s Philadelphia Orchestra on Andante. Both conductors give us a kind of musicmaking that no one before or since has touched in this repertoire. And within the technical limitations of the times, the recordings admirably capture Wagner's sumptuous sound.

No, the decibel level will not knock you out of your seat. If you want that kind of displacement, you must naturally seek a more recent recording. But grandeur is not merely a function of decibels, and on this recording and Stokowski's you will hear a level of rapport with Wagner's deepest impulses, a grandeur of conception, and a quality of orchestral execution that come through loud and clear as they do nowhere else. Remember, many musicians playing in these recordings studied under Wagner's contemporaries (indeed, in the earliest recordings of both conductors, we are probably even hearing a few people who were children or teenagers during Wagner's final years). As a result, these players absorbed the spirit of the age with their every formative breath. Through these recordings, they effortlessly project intangible qualities to which no later generations can ever lay claim.

My own personal favorites here are the *Lohengrin* Prelude (boasting some of the most ethereal high-string sonorities ever recorded, courtesy of the Vienna Philharmonic -- a pure and perfect evocation of spiritual light descending from on high), the *Tristan* selections, Flagstad's grandly voiced Immolation Scene, and the incomparable *Parsifal* Prelude. *Parsifal* has never been my favorite Wagner opera, but its Prelude easily ranks among the chief glories of music. Never has it sounded more ravishing than it does here, with Furtwängler's patient and probing baton guiding Berlin's flawless execution (oh, those shimmering string tremolos!).

These are just a few personal high points. In reality, nothing falls below superb here -- and the new transfers put us closer to the music than ever before (to mix in a bit of Richard Strauss, Salome has dropped another sonic veil; will the engineers find a way to make her drop still another in the next decade?!). If you want a direct route to the heart of Wagner, this EMI anthology and Andante's five-disc Stokowski set are the royal road to Wagner's kingdom of bliss. I urge you to make the journey.

5 out of 5 stars Wondrous Wagner.......2005-06-09

In this era of limited edition, out-of-print and rapidly disappearing classical CDs, sometimes it is better to wait and see instead of immediately buying a given title. Case in point, these famous Furtwangler recordings of Wagner extracts from the Operas, which have been available for years as a costly import in the EMI "References" series. I struggled off and on for some time about whether or not to buy it, knowing that these are among the very best Wagner performances ever committed to disc (despite their mono sound), but not wanting to pay an arm and a leg for them either. Well now with this inexpensively priced reissue in EMI's "Historical" Series, I can get the best of both worlds. Furtwangler's renditions, made with both the Vienna and Berlin Philharmonics between 1949 and 1954, are absolutely fantastic. This is the conductor at his very best, and there are few rivals in this material, even in stereo. In particular, the Tannhauser Overture, Lohengrin Prelude, and Tristan and Parsifal selections are magical. For price and performance, this CD is without peer.
Wilhelm Furtwängler: Live Recordings 1944-1953
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  • A representative introduction to Furtwängler's art
Wilhelm Furtwängler: Live Recordings 1944-1953
Ludwig van Beethoven , Franz Schubert , Robert Schumann , Johannes Brahms , Anton Bruckner , Richard Strauss , Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky , Paul Hindemith , Cesar Franck , Maurice Ravel , Richard Wagner , Wilhelm Furtwangler , Berlin Philharmonic , and Vienna Philharmonic
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ASIN: B00007BGXS
Release Date: 2003-02-11

Album Details

Original Masters serie.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A representative introduction to Furtwängler's art.......2003-02-15

We are not exactly short on recordings by Wilhelm Furtwängler, and for collectors and aficionados of the great German conductor this box of 6 CDs with live recordings from 1944-1953 will undoubtedly be a severe disappointment. The only rarity is the (otherwise unnecessary) Tchaikovsky "Pathétique" from Cairo, 1951. All the rest are reissues and have been released by various labels in different couplings.

This set is therefore mainly destined for anybody wanting a well-programmed and representative introduction to the art of Furtwängler. Except for the already mentioned Tchaikovsky, the "Rapsodie espagnole" by Ravel, and the "Symphonic Metamorphosis" by Hindemith, interesting but not really indispensable, the rest of the box is required listening. There are stunningly revelatory cuts of Brahms 2nd (Vienna, 1945), Beethoven's 7th (Berlin, 1953), Schubert's 8th (Berlin, 1952), Bruckner's 8th (Vienna 1944), and a formidable disc of orchestral excerpts from Wagner's operas. On top of that the Vienna 1944 recording of Beethoven's Leonore III is a real killer. The "Haydn Variations" by Brahms, "Manfred" by Schumann, "Don Juan" by Strauss, and the "Symphony" by Franck are equally rewarding.

It goes without saying that the sound quality of these live recordings from the 1940s and 1950s is variable, although within context everything is acceptable and well remastered (There is some serious distortion though in the final movement of the Franck "Symphony").

This set comes in yet a new limited-edition historical series "Original Masters" from Deutsche Grammophon. The liner notes emphasizing the rarity of the recordings (so-called "buried musical treasures") are however to be taken with more than a grain of salt. The presentation of the CDs in paper bags with a transparent cover isn't exactly a great idea either.

Indispensable for those music lovers willing to find out what Wilhelm Furtwängler is all about.
Wagner: Orchestral Music
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The ultimate Wagner orchestral music
  • Magical
  • 5 stars for Klemp and Wagner!
  • Excellent
  • "Mistah Klemps" is a Winner, Here!
Wagner: Orchestral Music
Richard Wagner , Otto Klemperer , and Philharmonia Orchestra
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006I0AU
Release Date: 2002-09-17

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. Overture
  3. Act.3/Prelude
  4. Act.1/Prelude
  5. Act.3/Prelude
  6. Prelude
  7. Act.3: Dance Of The Apprentices & Entry Of The Masters
  8. Act.1/Prelude

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. Scene 4: Entry Of The Gods Into Valhalla
  3. Act.3: Ride Of The Valkyries
  4. Siegfried-Idyll
  5. Act.2: Forest Murmurs
  6. Interlude: Siegfried's Rhine Journey
  7. Act.3: Siegfried's Funeral March
  8. Prelude

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The ultimate Wagner orchestral music.......2006-02-05

I have these CDs for almost 15 years before they became a 2-CD set and still play them regularly. Got to know Wagner from the classical Furtwangler cycle, for many the best Wagner music ever recorded. Although Furtwangler is exceptional I do not think that it can surpass these accounts of Klemperer's Wagner. The sound of my CDs is not that great (something that probably has been fixed in these CDs) but the music is illumining in every instance. If you listen to this Tannhuaser you will understand what I am talking about. The Philharmonia Orchestra under Klemperer works miracles as always. A must have for every music-lover, even if you hate Wagner.

5 out of 5 stars Magical.......2005-03-15

I've loved and cherished these performances for nearly 35 years. Much has been said about Wagner's merits (or lack of them) for over a century and a half. When the music is played as Klemperer and his orchestra play it here, there's little doubt as to why The Master had such an enormous impact on so many in his time.

Just sample the Entry of the God's into Valhalla or Siegfried's Funeral March or the incandescent Prelude to Parsifal. They're among the most sublime, noble, and epic recordings of anything you'll ever hear. Rather sad that within the vast bulk of the recent film version of The Lord of the Rings there's not a single moment that equals these three short pieces. What's the point in all that we create these days if we can't plumb a depth now and then?

5 out of 5 stars 5 stars for Klemp and Wagner!.......2004-12-16

This set is indispensible for any Wagnerite or Klemperite! It contains glorious playing of the finest calibre, with much weight, energy and beauty.

A definite in anyone's collection.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2004-08-11

There is absolutely nothing wrong with Klemperer's interpretation of this music and, for the most part, the playing of the orchestra. However, when performing to such a high standard, the playing of the Philharmonia Orchestra should be seamless - as it frequently is. But there is alarming sloppiness on exposed wind entrances sometimes and even disunity on such exits, which make this wind-player's ears cringe.
Other than that, I joyfully recommend this recording along with James Levine's MET "Wagner Orchestral music" and "Wagner Overtures and Preludes", which have much of the same music in modern sound and with spotless technique in the orchestra. A comparison between the two interpretations is worthy; Klemperer's approach is spacious a deep, while Levine, though calling for similar tempi in many places, leans tremendously forward.
Summary: some inexcusable blurbs in the winds, but more than worth the price of admission overall.

5 out of 5 stars "Mistah Klemps" is a Winner, Here!.......2004-04-03

As many others, I normally do not care for Wagnerian "bleeding chunks", but when performed as wonderfully as in these fabulous performances, I can more than merely accept them. To pick out some examples, the Meistersinger Prelude is taken surely at the broadest pace I have ever heard, but there is a lightness of touch and sunniness to the interpretation that is absolutely irresistable. Teh Tannhaeuser Overture is overwhelmingly majestic in the Pilgrims' Chorus and volatile in the Venusberg sections. Siegfried goes off on a surprisingly swift Rhine Journey, and the Funeral March has the kind of cataclismic force that Knappertsbusch brought to his famous 1951 Bayreuth performance. The Siegfried Idyll is performed in its original chamber group version, and has more charm than any other I have heard. And the Tristan Prelude and Liebestod has an urgency and sheer erotic impulse that not even Furtwaengler surpassed. These wonderful renditions make one regret that Big Otto never recorded any of the later Wagner Operas complete.
Famous Overtures
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    ASIN: B00008CLNU
    Release Date: 2003-05-13

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    2. Allegro Con Brio
    3. Sostenuto, Ma Non Troppo - Allegro
    4. Adagio - Molto Vivace
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    Frida Leider in Wagner's Götterdämmerung
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    • Frida/Lauritz
    Frida Leider in Wagner's Götterdämmerung

    Manufacturer: Pearl
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    ASIN: B000000WTD
    Release Date: 1992-12-23

    Tracks:

    1. Gotterdammerung, Act II: Scene 4
    2. Gotterdammerung, Act II: Scene 5
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    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Frida/Lauritz.......2007-06-24

    Well, this IS one of the great recordings, of the Wagnerian (recorded) past. Leider is exceptional, and Melchior is even-MORE so. The excerpts (with Sir Thomas Beecham) show what the best (vocal/orchestral) could do with the best inspirations of the Wagnerian language, and Leider & Melchior are, simply UNsurpassed .. in any attempt .. past, present or (maybe) future. This is ONE of the examples of the "old days" of recordings, that IS indispensable. IMHO.
    Kirsten Flagstad: Wagner Arias and Duets with Melchior
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      Manufacturer: RCA
      ProductGroup: Music
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      ASIN: B000003ES8
      Release Date: 1990-04-19

      Tracks:

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      Les Introuvables Du Chant Wagnérien
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        Les Introuvables Du Chant Wagnérien

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        ASIN: B000002S2M
        Release Date: 1991-10-11

        Tracks:

        1. Der Fliegende Hollander, Act I: Die Frist Ist Um - Hans Hermann Nissen
        2. Der Fliegende Hollander, Act I: L'heure A Sonne - Arthur Endreze
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        5. Der Fliegende Hollander, Act II: Wie aus der Ferne - Birgit Nilsson/Hans Hotter
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        7. Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg, Act II: Qui c'est vous - Georges Thill/Germaine Martinelli
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        9. Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg, Act III: Wahn! Wahn! Uberall Wahn! - Friedrich Schorr
        10. Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg, Act III: Selig wie die Sonne - Friedrich Schorr/Lauritz Melchior/Elisabeth Schumann/Gladys Parr/Ben Williams
        11. Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg, Act III: Morgenlich leuchtend - Torsten Ralf/Rudolf Bockelmann/Tiana Lemnitz

        Tracks:

        1. Tannhauser, Act II: Dich, teure Halle - Maria Muller
        2. Tannhauser, Act II: O Furstin! - Max Lorenz/Maria Reining
        3. Tannhauser, Act II: Blick' ich umher - Herbert Janssen
        4. Tannhauser, Act III: Wohl wusst' ich - Gerhard Husch
        5. Tannhauser, Act III: Allmacht'ge Jungfrau - Kristen Flagstad
        6. Tannhauser, Act I: Als du in kuhnem Sange uns betrittest - Gerhard Husch
        7. Lohengrin, Act I: Einsam in truben Tagen - Elisabeth Rethberg
        8. Lohengrin, Act I: Merce, merce, cigno gentil! - Aureliano Pertile
        9. Lohengrin, Act II: Allons debout, compagne de ma honte - Martial Singher/Marjorie Lawrence
        10. Lohengrin, Act II: Aurette, a cui si spesso - Hina Spani
        11. Lohengrin, Act II: Euch Luften - Lotte Lehmann
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        14. Lohengrin, Act III: Mein lieber Schwan! - Helge Rosvaenge

        Tracks:

        1. Tristan und Isolde, Act I: Doch nun von Tristan! - Frida Leider/Elfriede Marherr
        2. Tristan und Isolde, Act II: Dein Werk? O thor'ge Magd - Anny Helm/Nanny Larsen-Todsen
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        6. Tristan und Isolde, Act III: Mild und leise - Meta Seinemeyer
        7. Tristan und Isolde, Act III: Doux et calme, quel sourire! - Germaine Lubin
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        9. Parsifal, Act III: So ward es uns verhiessen - Alexander Kipnis/Fritz Wolff
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        11. Die Walkure, Act II: Der Manner Sippe - Meta Seinemeyer
        12. Die Walkure, Act II: Wintersturme wichen dem Wonnemond/Du bist der Lenz - Max Lorenz/Meta Seinemeyer

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        2. Die Walkure, Act III: Adieu, superbe - Marcel Journet
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        4. Siegfried, Act I: Auf wolkigen Hoh'n - Hans Hermann Nissen
        5. Siegfried, Act III: Wirr wird mir seit ich erwacht - Maria Olszewska/Emil Schipper
        6. Siegfried, Act III: Heil dir, Sonne! - Frida Leider/Rudolf Laubenthal
        7. Siegfried, Act III: Des I'origine jusqu'a cette heure - Germaine Lubin
        8. Siegfried, Act III: O Siegfried, dein war ich von je! - Frida Leider/Rudolf Laubebthal
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        10. Gotterdammerung, Act II: Hoi-ho-ho-ho! - Emanuel List
        11. Gotterdammerung, Act II: Nun lass das Lachen - Ludwig Weber/Herbert Janssen
        12. Gotterdammerung, Act III: Qu'un bucher s'eleve la-bas - Marjorie Lawrence

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