Description
Richard Wagner - Tannhäuser / ETERNA 4x LP, Box Set
8 20 217-220
Product Details:
- Format: 4 x Vinyl, LP, Box Set
- Label: ETERNA – 8 20 217-220
- Country: German Democratic Republic (GDR)
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Opera, Romantic
Product Features:
- Complete recording of Richard Wagner's iconic opera "Tannhäuser"
- Presented in a deluxe 4-LP box set for audiophile enjoyment
- Features renowned soloists and the acclaimed Staatsoper Berlin Orchestra and Chorus
- Conducted by the esteemed Franz Konwitschny
Overview:
Experience the grandeur and emotion of Wagner's "Tannhäuser" with this magnificent 4-LP box set. This timeless opera, set in the medieval German landscape, explores themes of redemption, love, and temptation with Wagner's signature blend of lush orchestration and captivating drama.
Interesting Facts:
- "Tannhäuser" premiered in Dresden in 1845, and its innovative score and provocative themes sparked both admiration and controversy.
- The opera's overture is one of Wagner's most recognizable and frequently performed orchestral pieces.
- This recording features a stellar cast, including the legendary Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau as the baritone lead and Fritz Wunderlich and Gerhard Unger as tenors.
- Conductor Franz Konwitschny brings his profound understanding of Wagnerian repertoire to this interpretation, leading the esteemed Staatsoper Berlin Orchestra and Chorus.
Track Listing:
A1 Ouvertüre
A2 1. Aufzug, 1. Szene
B1 1. Aufzug, 2. Szene
B2 1. Aufzug, 3. Szene
C1 1. Aufzug, 4. Szene
C2 2. Aufzug, 1. Szene
C3 2. Aufzug, 2. Szene (1. Teil)
D1 2. Aufzug, 2. Szene (Schluß)
D2 2. Aufzug, 3. Szene
D3 2. Aufzug, 4. Szene
E 2. Aufzug, Der Sängerkrieg (1. Teil)
F1 2. Aufzug, Der Sängerkrieg (Schluß)
F2 3. Aufzug, Einleitung
G1 3. Aufzug, 1. Szene
G2 3. Aufzug, 2. Szene
G3 3. Aufzug, 3. Szene (1. Teil)
H 3. Aufzug, 3. Szene (Schluß)
Key Credits:
- Composed by: Richard Wagner
- Conductor: Franz Konwitschny
- Orchestra: Orchester Der Staatsoper Berlin
- Chorus: Chor Der Staatsoper Berlin
- Chorus Master: Karl Schmidt
- Soloists: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Fritz Wunderlich, Gerhard Unger, and more
- Design: Ingeborg Frost
BOX #62
