Richard Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen - Historical Recordings 1926-1932 [Import]

Richard [Classical] Wagner (Composer), Albert Coates (Conductor), Carl Alwin (Conductor), John Barbirolli (Conductor), Lawrence (Conductor), Leo Blech (Conductor), Robert Heger (Conductor), Berlin State Opera Orchestra (Orchestra), London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra Covent Garden (Orchestra), Vienna State Opera Orchestra (Orchestra), Albert Reiss (Performer), Alberto Albertini (Performer), Arthur Fear (Performer), Dr. Emil Schipper (Performer), Eduard Habich (Performer), Elfriede Marherr (Performer), Elsie Suddaby (Performer), Emmi Leisner (Performer), Florence Austral (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Albert Reiss, Alberto Albertini, Arthur Fear, Dr. Emil Schipper, Eduard Habich, et al.
• Orchestra: Berlin State Opera Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra Covent Garden, Vienna State Opera Orchestra
• Conductor: Albert Coates, Carl Alwin, John Barbirolli, Lawrence, Leo Blech, et al.
• Composer: Richard [Classical] Wagner
• Audio CD (October 28, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 4
• Format: Import
• Label: Gala
• ASIN: B001HADEMS
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #281,034 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), opera, WWV 86a: Vorspiel

2. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), opera, WWV 86a: Scene 1. Spottet nur zu!

3. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), opera, WWV 86a: Scene 2. Wotan! Gemahl! Unsel'ger Mann!

4. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), opera, WWV 86a: Scene 4. Zur Burg führt die Brücke... Abendlich strahlt der Sonne Auge

5. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 1. Vorspiel

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Disc: 2

1. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 1. Scene 2. So nimm meinen Segen, Niblungensohn!

2. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 2. Scene 3. Raste nun hier; gönne dir Ruh!

3. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 2. Scene 3. Hinweg! Hinweg! Flieh die Entweihlte!

4. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 2. Scene 4. Siegmund! Sieh auf mich!

5. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 2. Scene 4. Fänd' ich in Walhall Wälse

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Disc: 3

1. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 1. Scene 1. Vorspiel

2. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 1. Scene 1. Zwangvolle Plage! Müh ohne Zweck!

3. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 1. Scene 1. Hoiho! Hoiho! Hau ein! Hau ein!

4. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 1. Scene 1. Nun tobst du wieder wie toll

5. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 1. Scene 1. Vieles lehrtest du, Mime

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Disc: 4

1. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 2. Scene 3. Da lieg auch du, dunkler Wurm!

2. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 2. Scene 3. Hei! Siegfried erschlug nun den schlimmen Zwerg!

3. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 3. Vorspiel

4. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 3. Scene 1. Wache, Wala! Wala! Erwach!

5. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 3. Scene 1. Stark ruft das Lied

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5.0 out of 5 stars THank You Gala! Wagner to Treasure., December 29, 2008

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This review is from: Richard Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen - Historical Recordings 1926-1932 (Audio CD)

This is the first of four volumes featuring excerpts from historical Ring recordings. If you have the 'potted Ring' on Pearl, you can skip this first installment. It is pretty much the same product...only cheaper. If you don't have the 'potted' Ring excerpts, this is a bargain. Unfortunately, you must buy volume 2 for the Gotterdammerung to complete it.

These recordings are basically the best parts of the Ring with Siegfried being the more complete. You have the young Schorr, the young Melchior (on his best behavior), the young Easton, etc. I enjoyed hearing the Siegfried duet with Melchior and Florence Easton. This IS Brunnhilde save for the last thrilling note which goes abit astray. Probably what Georg Solti would call 'animalistic'(or something like that according to John Culshaw's Ring Resounding.) A 'womanly' Brunnhilde very much like Evans on the Barenboim Bayreuth set. No longer a goddess but a woman in the flesh. Doubtful, fearful, hopeful, longing, thankful and finally totally human. Truly awakened to love. Not as biting as Nilsson or Flagstad. A pleasure to hear a Brunnhilde who would melt into Siegfried's arms rather than toss spears at him. Many more treasures like this are featured in these four filled discs. Pops and clicks are rare to find and the music sounds like it was recorded yesterday. A fun and listenable experience. Buy it! Just don't expect modern sound, but do expect what Wagner should sound like.