Description
Maazel Dirige Wagner - Berliner Philharmoniker / Premio Michelangeli 2004 / Musicom 2x Audio CD, Box Set 2004
MC 0401, MC 0402
Made in Italy
Product Features
- Label: Musicom – MC 0401, MC 0402
- Format: 2 x CD, Box Set
- Country: Italy
- Released: 2004
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Opera
Overview
This 2-CD box set, "Maazel Dirige Wagner - Berliner Philharmoniker", features Lorin Maazel conducting the Berliner Philharmoniker in a collection of Richard Wagner's operatic works. Maazel, known for his exceptional baton technique and photographic memory for scores, brings his unique interpretation to these iconic pieces.
Interesting Facts
- Lorin Maazel: Maazel was an American conductor, violinist, and composer who began conducting at the age of eight. He served as music director for several prominent orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, and was known for his technical mastery and enigmatic style.
- Berliner Philharmoniker: The Berliner Philharmoniker is one of the world's leading orchestras, known for its rich sound and technical precision. Under Maazel's direction, the orchestra delivers a powerful and nuanced performance of Wagner's works.
Track Listing
CD 1: Ouvertures Et Preludi I
- Il Vascello Fantasma, Ouverture (12:03)
- Tannhäuser, Ouverture (11:11)
- Musica Del Venusberg (10:48)
- Lohengrin, Preludio Atto I (11:15)
- Lohengrin, Preludio Atto III (3:03)
CD 2: Ouvertures Et Preludi II
- I Maestri Cantori Di Norimberga, Preludio Atto I (11:06)
- Tristano E Isotta, Preludio (13:03)
- Tristano E Isotta, Morte Di Isotta (7:09)
- Tristano E Isotta, Idillio Di Sigfrido (21:13)
Key Credits
- Conductor: Lorin Maazel
- Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker
