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Richard Wagner: Leopold Stokowski [BOX SET]

Lawrence Tibbett (Performer), Richard Wagner (Composer), Leopold Stokowski (Conductor), Philadelphia Orchestra (Orchestra), Agnes Davis (Performer), Helen Traubel (Performer), Frederick Jagel (Performer)
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Product Details

  • Performer: Lawrence Tibbett, Agnes Davis, Helen Traubel, Frederick Jagel
  • Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra
  • Conductor: Leopold Stokowski
  • Composer: Richard Wagner
  • Audio CD (July 8, 2003)
  • SPARS Code: ADD
  • Number of Discs: 5
  • Format: Box set
  • Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
  • Label: Andante
  • ASIN: B00009YW8X
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #351,176 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1
1. "Rienzi": Overture [18 November 1926 & 6 January 1927]
2. "Lohengrin": Prelude to Act I [13 October 1927]
3. "Lohengrin": Prelude to Act III [27 March 1940]
4. "Das Rheingold: Symphonic Synthesis" (Arranged by Leopold Stokowski): Prelude; "Song of the Rheinmaidens" [4 March 1933]
See all 12 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. "Die Walküre": "Magic Fire Music" (orchestral version) [9 April 1939]
2. "Siegfried"; excerpts: "The Wanderer Questions Mime" [10 December 1934]
3. "Siegfried"; excerpts: "Nothung! Nothung!" [Frederick Jagel (tenor), 10 December 1934]
4. "Siegfried"; excerpts: "Forest Murmurs" [10 December 1934]
See all 9 tracks on this disc
Disc: 3
1. "Tannhäuser": Overture and Venusberg Music (Paris version) [23 September 1929, 14 March & 29 April 1930]
2. "Tannhäuser": Overture and Venusberg Music (Paris version) [12 December 1937]
3. "Tannhäuser": Prelude to Act III (Arranged by Leopold Stokowski) [15 January 1936]
4. "Tannhäuser": Overture (Dresden version) [7 November & 5 December 1921]
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Disc: 4
1. "Tristan und Isolde: Symphonic Synthesis" (first version, Arranged by Leopold Stokowski): Prelude to Act I [16 & 23 April 1932]
2. "Tristan und Isolde: Symphonic Synthesis" (first version, Arranged by Leopold Stokowski): "Potion Music" [16 & 23 April 1932]
3. "Tristan und Isolde: Symphonic Synthesis" (first version, Arranged by Leopold Stokowski): "Liebesnacht"; "Liebestod" [16 & 23 April 1932]
4. "Tristan und Isolde: Symphonic Synthesis" (second version, Arranged by Leopold Stokowski): Prelude to Act I [5 April & 7 November 1937]
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Disc: 5
1. "Wesendonck" Lieder: III. "Im Treibhaus" [Helen Traubel (soprano), 22 December 1940]
2. "Wesendonck" Lieder: V. "Träume" [Helen Traubel (soprano), 22 December 1940]
3. "Wesendonck" Lieder: IV. "Schmerzen" [Helen Traubel (soprano), 22 December 1940]
4. "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg": Prelude to Act I [15 January 1936]
See all 8 tracks on this disc

On this CD:
  1. Rienzi, der Letzte der Tribunen, opera, WWV 49 Overture
    Composed by Richard Wagner
    Performed by Philadelphia Orchestra
    Conducted by Leopold Stokowski

  2. Lohengrin, opera, WWV 75 Prelude to Act I
    Composed by Richard Wagner
    Performed by Philadelphia Orchestra
    Conducted by Leopold Stokowski

  3. Lohengrin, opera, WWV 75 Prelude to Act III
    Composed by <