Description
Wagner: Orchestral Music From "Der Ring Des Nibelungen" - New York Philharmonic, Zubin Mehta / CBS Masterworks Audio CD Stereo 1983
CD 37795
!!! Condition of CD is USED - VERY GOOD !!!
Product Details
- Label: CBS Masterworks – CD 37795
- Format: CD, Reissue
- Country: US
- Released: 1983
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Romantic
Overview
This exceptional album features the orchestral highlights from Richard Wagner's monumental Der Ring des Nibelungen, performed by the New York Philharmonic under the direction of the renowned conductor Zubin Mehta. Released as part of CBS Masterworks’ collection, this reissue provides an opportunity to experience the grandeur and power of Wagner’s music, celebrated for its deep emotional and thematic complexity.
The album includes iconic pieces such as The Ride of the Valkyries and Magic Fire Music, with the latter featuring bass-baritone vocals by Peter Wimberger. The New York Philharmonic’s interpretation is both stirring and precise, capturing Wagner’s distinctive use of orchestral color and thematic development. This recording stands as a powerful introduction to Wagner’s Ring Cycle and a remarkable example of his mastery of orchestral music.
Track Listing
- Entrance of the Gods into Valhalla – 6:31
- The Ride of the Valkyries – 5:24
- Magic Fire Music (Vocals: Peter Wimberger, Bass-Baritone) – 7:43
- Forest Murmurs – 6:55
- Dawn and Siegfried's Rhine Journey – 12:29
- Siegfried's Funeral Music – 12:36
Key Credits
- Conductor: Zubin Mehta
- Orchestra: New York Philharmonic
- Composer: Richard Wagner
- Vocals: Peter Wimberger (Bass-Baritone)
- Art Direction: Henrietta Condak
- Cover Illustration: Robert Van Nutt
- Engineer: Bud Graham
- Producer: David Mottley
