Wagner - Christoph Columbus: Overture
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Orchestral » Overtures
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an excellent programme in its own right, hard to better, even though, surprisingly, Jarvi in his long career has conducted little or no theatrical Wagner. He tends to favour measured tempos,... — More…
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Special offer. Wagner Transcriptions Volume 4: Die Meistersinger
An Orchestral Tribute arr. Henk de Vlieger
Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Järvi
Five hours are boiled down to 48 minutes, and the over-emphasis on C major jubilation...is as good an indication as you could get of the counterproductiveness of bringing so close together what... — More…
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The Other Wagner: Symphonic Vocal and Piano Music
RecommendedChrista Ludwig (mezzo), Mikhail Rudy (piano), Jessye Norman (soprano), Irwin Gage (piano), Thomas Hampson (baritone), Geoffrey Parsons (piano)
Dresdner Philharmonie, Philadelphia Orchestra, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, London Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Michel...
The plums...are two classic accounts of the Wesendonck-Lieder: in Felix Mottl’s orchestration by the incomparable Christa Ludwig and Otto Klemperer; and in the original piano version by a radiant... — More…
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Presto Favourites, Recommended Recording
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Wagner: Parsifal: Prelude to Act 1, etc.
Cheryl Studer (soprano)
Bayerischen Rundfunks Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate
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They reveal an unusually promising composer, already above the ordinary for his day and with occasional startling flashes of the genius to come. Jun Märkl and the excellent MDR Leipzig Radio... — More…
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