Description
Wagner - Gotterdammerung; Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg (excerpts); Siegfried-Idyll - Budapest Festival Orchestra, Ivan Fischer, Petra Lang (soprano) / Channel Classics Audio CD Stereo 2013 / CCS SA 32713
UPC 723385327134
Product Features
- Label: Channel Classics
- Format: CD, Album
- Country: Germany
- Released: 2013
- Genre: Classical
Overview
This captivating Channel Classics release brings together iconic works from Richard Wagner, featuring performances by the Budapest Festival Orchestra under the baton of Ivan Fischer, with the exceptional soprano Petra Lang. The album includes highlights from Wagner’s monumental Götterdämmerung, excerpts from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, and the intimate Siegfried-Idyll.
The recording is a celebration of Wagner's grandeur and his exquisite attention to the drama and the emotional depths of his music. Petra Lang, with her powerful soprano voice, brings life to the roles, while Fischer's expert direction of the Budapest Festival Orchestra creates an immersive experience that captures the intensity of Wagner’s genius.
The Götterdämmerung excerpts are particularly notable, showcasing some of the most emotional and dramatic moments of Wagner's opera, including the Immolation Scene, which brings the Tetralogy to a tragic conclusion. The Siegfried-Idyll, with its delicate yet rich orchestration, and the Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg offer a fascinating contrast, highlighting the diversity of Wagner’s musical styles.
Track Listing
- Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg - Prelude – 9:50
- Siegfried - Idyll – 17:38
- Götterdämmerung - Dawn and Siegfried's Rhine Journey – 9:40
- Götterdämmerung - Siegfried's Funeral March – 8:18
- Götterdämmerung - Immolation Scene – 18:34
Key Credits
- Conductor: Ivan Fischer
- Orchestra: Budapest Festival Orchestra
- Soprano: Petra Lang
- Label: Channel Classics
- Release Year: 2013
