Reiner Conducts Wagner

Wagner (Artist), Reiner (Artist), Cso (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 18, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000003FJQ
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #109,256 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. From Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg: Prld To Act I

2. From Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg: Prld To Act III

3. From Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg: Dance Of The Apprentices

4. From Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg: Procession Of The Meistersingers

5. From Gotterdammerung: Siegfried's Rhine Journey

6. From Gotterdammerung: Siegfried's Funeral Music

7. Lohengrin: Prld To Act III

8. From Tannhauser: Festmarsch

9. From Hansel Und Gretel: Dream Pantomime

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reiner and CSO at the top of their game, November 2, 2006

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Chris Halkides "halides1" (Wilmington, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reiner Conducts Wagner (Audio CD)

Fritz Reiner's tenure with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra was the greatest collaboration in the history of symphonic music in the United States. This recording showcases them at the height of their considerable powers. The exemplary playing of the brass section is worthy of special accolades: Kudos to Adolph Herseth (the greatest orchestral trumpeter the world has yet known), Frank Crisafulli, Arnold Jacobs, and the rest. Fritz Reiner has such complete command of the orchestra that he can afford to let it play loudly yet not lose cohesiveness. The performances are richly emotional and evocative, doing full justice to Wagner's orchestral colors. The sound is remarkably lively and clear for a recording that dates from the 1950's. Highly recommended.