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