Wagner: Overtures & Preludes, Vol. 2

Richard [Classical] Wagner (Composer), Daniel Barenboim (Conductor), Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Daniel Barenboim
• Composer: Richard [Classical] Wagner
• Audio CD (November 9, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Teldec
• ASIN: B00002DEUM
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #180,618 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Tannhäuser, opera, WWV 70: Prelude to Act 3

2. Parsifal, opera, WWV 111: Prelude

3. Parsifal, opera, WWV 111: Good Friday Spell

4. Rienzi, der Letzte der Tribunen, opera, WWV 49: Overture

5. Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, opera, WWV 96: Prelude to Act 3

6. Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, opera, WWV 96: Prize-song (for horn)

7. Siegfried Idyll, for small orchestra in E major, WWV 103

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Wagner Orchestra, August 26, 2002

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Dave (Hoffman Estates, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wagner: Overtures & Preludes, Vol. 2 (Audio CD)

What an orchestra! The CSO has the perfect sound for this type of music, and it doesn't hurt that Barenboim really knows what he's doing with Wagner's music. Every piece on this disc is played with great intensity and attention to detail. The sound is vivid as well, though it makes the high brass sound a little bright at times. Overall, this is well worth hearing. Just be sure to ignore the picture of Barenboim and that dumb hat...