Description
Richard Wagner: Vorspiele - Rienzi; Der Fliegende Holländer / Melodia Eterna LP Stereo 1980
8 27 300
Overview
This album features four of Richard Wagner's most famous overtures, performed by the Grosses Sinfonie-Orchester des Rundfunks der UdSSR under the direction of conductor Nikolai Golowanow. Released by Melodia Eterna in 1980, this LP captures the dramatic and powerful introductions to Wagner's operas, showcasing his skill in orchestration and thematic development.
Track Listing
Side A
- Ouvertüre zu "Rienzi" - 12:10
- Ouvertüre zu "Der Fliegende Holländer" - 9:55
Side B
- Ouvertüre zu "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg" - 9:00
- Ouvertüre zu "Tannhäuser" - 16:10
Key Credits
- Composed By: Richard Wagner
- Conductor: Nikolai Golowanow
- Orchestra: Grosses Sinfonie-Orchester des Rundfunks der UdSSR
- Design [Gestaltung]: Rainer Klaunick
- Photography By: Heinz Hoffmann
Product Features
- Label: Melodia Eterna – 8 27 300
- Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo
- Country: German Democratic Republic (GDR)
- Released: 1980
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Opera
Highlights
- Rienzi Overture: A grand and stately introduction, setting the stage for the dramatic story of Rienzi, Wagner's early grand opera.
- Der Fliegende Holländer Overture: Captures the turbulent and stormy nature of the opera, reflecting the cursed captain's doomed fate.
- Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg Overture: A bright and lively prelude, foreshadowing the comedic and celebratory elements of the opera.
- Tannhäuser Overture: Combines themes of redemption and passion, encapsulating the central conflict of the opera.
Interesting Facts
- Nikolai Golowanow: A distinguished Soviet conductor known for his powerful and expressive interpretations, particularly of Russian and Romantic repertoire.
- Grosses Sinfonie-Orchester des Rundfunks der UdSSR: This orchestra, also known as the USSR State Symphony Orchestra, was one of the leading orchestras in the Soviet Union, recognized for its high-caliber performances and extensive repertoire.
- Richard Wagner's Overtures: Wagner's overtures are celebrated for their ability to encapsulate the essence of the operas they precede, often containing leitmotifs that recur throughout the works.
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