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Wagner: Parsifal

Richard Wagner (Composer), Herbert von Karajan (Conductor), Wiener Staatsopernorchester (Orchestra), Anneliese Rothenberger (Performer), Biserka Cvejic (Performer), Christa Ludwig (Performer), Eberhard Wächter (Performer), Elisabeth Höngen (Performer), Erich Majkut (Performer), Ermanno Lorenzi (Performer), Fritz Uhl (Performer), Gerda Scheyrer (Performer), Gerda Schreyer (Performer), Gundula Janowitz (Performer), Hans Hotter (Performer), Hilde Gueden (Performer), Hilde Rossel-Majdan (Performer), Kostas Paskalis (Performer), Kurt Equiluz (Performer), Liselotte Maikl (Performer)
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  • Performer: Anneliese Rothenberger, Biserka Cvejic, Christa Ludwig, Eberhard Wächter, Elisabeth Höngen, et al.
  • Orchestra: Wiener Staatsopernorchester
  • Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
  • Composer: Richard Wagner
  • Audio CD (October 20, 1998)
  • Number of Discs: 3
  • Label: Opera D'oro
  • ASIN: B00000DCS2
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #225,873 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Disc: 1
1. Prelude
2. Act One: he! Ho! Waldhüter Ihr -- Gurnemanz
3. Act One: Seht Dort Die Wilde Reiterin!,, First Squire
4. Act One: Rech So!y Habt Dank!y -- Amfortas
5. Act One: He, Du Da! Was Liegsts Du Dort, Third Squire
6. Act One: Ja, Wann Oft Lange Sie Uns Ferne Blieb, Gurnemanz
See all 15 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Act One: Des Weihgefäßes Göttlicher Gehalt -- Amfortas
2. Act One: Nehmet Hin Meinen Leib -- Boys
3. Act One: Wein Und Brot Des Letzten Mahles, Boy Voices
4. Act One: Was Stehst Du Noch Da? -- Gurnemanz
5. Act Two: Prelude
6. Act Two: herauf! Herauf! Zu Mir! -- Klingsor
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Disc: 3
1. Act Two: O Elend, Aller Rettung Flucht! -- Parsifal
2. Act Two: Vergeh, Unseliges Weib! -- Parsifal
3. Act Three: Prelude
4. Act Three: Von Dorther Kam Das Stöhnen -- Gurnemanz
5. Act Three: Dienenÿ Dienen! -- Kundry
6. Act Three: Wenn Dein Gelübde Dich Bindet -- Gurnemanz
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars a fine effort, but poor sound, December 13, 2000
By Ray Barnes (Surrey, British Columbia Canada) - See all my reviews
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For the very modest price asked, this set can be recommended, but at mid or full price would have to be passed over. The sound is definitely mono quality and below average even by comparison to other historical Wagner recordings from the 1950s. The singing is of consistently high standard apart perhaps from Fritz Uhl's assumption of the title role, which I found to be lacking in lyric beauty. Hans Hotter as expected was splendid in Gurnemanz, although he might have been trying to enliven his role somewhat by vocally overacting in places. For me Kurt Moll remains peerless in this role among modern singers. Karajan's tempi are much brisker than in his studio recording for DGG; for instance, the Act I Prelude is done in just over 12 minutes. He does not push as hard as did Boulez in the Bayreuth 1966 production. I cannot give a detailed assessment of the orchestral playing due to the very recessed sound, but what one can hear of the Vienna State Opera Orchestra - among them members of the Vienna Philharmonic - is quite agreeable. The presentation on only 3 very long CDs is close to ideal. A brief synopsis is provided but no libretto. I still rank the Karajan and Solti studio recordings well ahead of this one, but for the price it is well worth hearing.
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars More information on cast members, March 1, 1999
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For those who don't know, this is the famous 1961 Vienna recording. Other cast members are Walter Berry as Klingsor, Fritz Uhl as Parsifal and, Christa Ludwig as Kundrty in Act II, with Elisabeth Hoengen performing the role in the outer acts. Among the Flowermaidens are Gundula Janowitz, Hilde Gueden, and Anneliese Rothenberger.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Fine Music, Bad CDs, March 2, 2000
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The performance is fine, with a great cast. But the sound is quite bad, even for 1961. Plenty of recordings from the 30's and 40's sound much better.

The CD booklet has a summary of each act, but no libretto.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great cast. Good conducting. Passable sound quality.
This recording has a magnificent cast under the direction of von Karajan. It's too bad the sound quality isn't better. Read more
Published on July 18, 2001 by Anthony Louis

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent First Rate Performance
The legendary Karajan teams up with an excellent cast making this one a special recording. Live Mono sound is acceptable for early 1960s standards but I will opt to invest in... Read more
Published on March 23, 2000 by Patrick Eugenio

1.0 out of 5 stars RCA Release has pitiful sound
I don't know about this bootleg, but I bought the recently-released (and expensive) version on RCA and the sound is terrible: there is clipping everywhere and everything is... Read more
Published on February 13, 2000 by Felix Gonzalez

5.0 out of 5 stars More information on cast members
For those who don't know, this is the famous 1961 Vienna recording. Other cast members are Walter Berry as Klingsor, Fritz Uhl as Parsifal and, Christa Ludwig as Kundry in Act... Read more
Published on March 1, 1999

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