Richard Wagner: Der Ring Des Nibelungen - Clemens Krauss / Foyer 15x Audio CD, Box Set 1987 / 15-CF 2011  

LIVE RECORDING

UPC 4230005475077 

Made in Italy

!!! Condition of this BOX SET is USED VERY GOOD !!!  As pictured !!!

Product Details

• Format: 15x Audio CD, Box Set
• Label: Foyer – 15-CF 2011
• Country: Italy
• Release Year: 1987
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Opera
• Recording: Live recording from the Bayreuth Festival

Overview

Experience the grandeur of Richard Wagner's monumental "Der Ring des Nibelungen", performed live at the Bayreuth Festival under the masterful direction of Clemens Krauss. This iconic 15-CD box set captures the unparalleled artistry of the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra and Chorus, bringing to life Wagner's intricate storytelling and innovative orchestration. A must-have for opera aficionados, this collection embodies the spirit of Wagner's revolutionary Gesamtkunstwerk, weaving drama, mythology, and music into an unforgettable auditory experience.

Track Listing

Das Rheingold (CDs 1-3):

• Featuring timeless moments like "Weia! Waga! Woge, du Welle" and "Rheingold! Rheingold! Rheines Gold!".

Die Walküre (CDs 4-7):

• Iconic excerpts include "Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond" and "Leb’ wohl, du kühnes, herrliches Kind."

Siegfried (CDs 8-11):

• Highlights: "Notung! Notung! Neidliches Schwert!" and the fiery dragon-slaying scenes.

Götterdämmerung (CDs 12-15):

• Unforgettable segments like "Siegfried’s Rheinfahrt" and "Starke Scheite schichtet mir dort."

For the complete detailed track listing, see above.

Key Credits

• Composer: Richard Wagner
• Conductor: Clemens Krauss
• Orchestra: Orchestra of the Bayreuth Festival
• Chorus: Bayreuth Festival Chorus
• Key Performers:
  • Hans Hotter as Wotan/The Wanderer
  • Astrid Varnay as Brünnhilde
  • Wolfgang Windgassen as Siegfried
  • Regina Resnik as Sieglinde
  • Josef Greindl as Fafner/Hunding