Wagner: Die Walküre [Hybrid SACD] [Hybrid SACD - DSD]

Richard [Classical] Wagner (Composer), Asher Fisch (Conductor), Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Deborah Riedel (Performer), Donna-Maree Dunlop (Performer), Elizabeth Stannard (Performer), Gaye MacFarlane (Performer), Jennifer Barnes (Performer), John Brocheler (Performer), Kate Ladner (Performer), Liane Keegan (Performer), Lisa Campbell (Performer), Lisa Gasteen (Performer), Lisa Harper-Brown (Performer), Richard Green (Performer), Stuart Skelton (Performer), Zan McKendree-Wright (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Deborah Riedel, Donna-Maree Dunlop, Elizabeth Stannard, Gaye MacFarlane, Jennifer Barnes, et al.
• Orchestra: Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Asher Fisch
• Composer: Richard [Classical] Wagner
• Audio CD (July 18, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Hybrid SACD - DSD
• Label: Melba Records
• ASIN: B000GDH99G
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #266,194 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

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

2. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 1. Scene 1. Wes Herd dies auch sei, bier muß ich rasten

3. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 1. Scene 1. Labung biet' ich dem lechzenden Gaumen

4. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 1. Scene 1. Dies Haus und dies Wich sind Hundings Eigen

5. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 1. Scene 1. Einen Unseligen labtest du

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Disc: 2

1. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 2. Vorspiel

2. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 2. Scene 1. Nun zäume dein Roß, reisige Maid!

3. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 2. Scene 1. Dir rat' ich, Vater, rüte dich selbst

4. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 2. Scene 1. Der alte Sturm, die alte Müh'!

5. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 2. Scene 1. Heut' hast du's erlebt!

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Disc: 3

1. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 2. Scene 2. So sah ich Siegvater nie

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 Entweihte!

4. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 2. Scene 3. Wo bist du, Siegmund?

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

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Disc: 4

1. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 3. Scene 1. Vorspiel - Hojotoho! Hojotoho! Heiaha! Heiaha!

2. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 3. Scene 1. Schütz mich und helft in höchster Not!

3. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 3. Scene 1. Nicht sehre dich Sorge um mich

4. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 3. Scene 1. Fort denn eile, nach Osten gewandt!

5. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 3. Scene 1. Steh'! Brünnhild'!

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Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!!!, September 17, 2007

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Ryan Morris "classical terrorist" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wagner: Die Walküre [Hybrid SACD] (Audio CD)

This is without a doubt the best-sounding ring on the market(meaning audio-quality.) Beyond the sound-which has to be heard to be believed-probably as stunning now as the Solti Wagner operas were back then-the roles are filled by accomplished and at times, exemplary singers. The Wotan is unbelievable-surely the star of the set. asher fisch seems like a good conductor-kind of in the style of solti-swift yet secure, detailed and refined. A must for lovers of this opera and wagner in general-as well as newbies.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to beat, February 6, 2007

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David J. Trainer "Diz in Sydney" (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wagner: Die Walküre [Hybrid SACD] (Audio CD)

It's about time an Australian recording of Wagner's ring appeared in the catalogues. This is a wonderful performance in all reagards. The singing is sublime and the orchestral playing almost faultless, especially considering the recordings were made live, in Adelaide's festival theatre. Also, if you have a surround system, you're in for a real treat.

4.0 out of 5 stars great sounding recording with a weak Brunnhilde, March 15, 2011

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Rodney W. Helt "Mahlerophile" (Verona. WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wagner: Die Walküre [Hybrid SACD] (Audio CD)

I have to agree that this is a great sounding production with excellent conducting and orchestral playing. The singing is generally good but suffers from a Brunnhilde whose vibrato is pretty wobbly. Lisa Gasteen reminds me of another soprano who was a fine singing actress with an uncontrollable wobble--Gynneth Jones. The recording here is very atmospheric with a wide sound stage and with a minimum of stage noise. Otherwise an excellent listening experience. This release pretty much reflects the level of present available Wagnerian singing quality throughout the world. For my tastes, the strongest Die Walkure recording I would recommend is Leinsdorf's 1960 early stereo RCA/Decca release with the likes of George London and Birgit Nilsson starring. London's only studio recorded Walkure Wotan and Birgit's first Brunnhilde. Incomparable!