Wagner: Tannhäuser

This is a revelatory interpretation of a work which isn't easy to bring off. André Cluytens had taken over the musical direction at Bayreuth from Eugen Jochum at short notice, and he seems energised... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

Release Date: 11th Oct 2004
Catalogue No: C643043D
Label: Orfeo
Series: Orfeo d'Or, Bayreuther Festspiele live
Length: 3 hours 17 minutes

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Wagner: Tannhäuser

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Gré Brouwenstijn (soprano), Herta Wilfert (soprano), Wolfgang Windgassen (tenor), Volker Horn (tenor), Josef Greindl (bass), Josef Traxel (tenor), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone), Toni Blankenheim (baritone), Gerhard Stolze (tenor), Alfons Herwig (baritone)
Bayreuther Festspielorchester, Bayreuther Festspielchor
André Cluytens

Overture

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Act I Scene 1: Naht euch dem Strande (Chorus)

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Act I Scene 2: Geliebter, sag? Wo weilt dein Sinn? (Venus, Tannhauser)

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Act I Scene 2: Dir tone Lob! (Tannhauser, Venus)

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Act I Scene 2: Dank deiner Huld! (Tannhauser, Venus)

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Act I Scene 2: Geliebter, komm! Sieh dort die Grotte (Venus, Chorus)

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Act I Scene 2: Stets soll nur dir, nur dir mein Lied ertonen! (Tannhauser)

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Act I Scene 2: Zieh hin, Wahnbetorter, zieh hin! (Venus, Tannhauser)

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Act I Scene 3: Frau Holda kam aus dem Berg hervor (Hirt)

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Act I Scene 3: Zu dir wall ich, mein Jesus Christ (Pilger, Hirt, Tannhauser)

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Act I Scene 4: Wer ist der dort in brunstigem Gebete? (Landgraf, Walther, Wolfram, Biterolf, Heinrich, Reinmar, Tannhauser)

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Act I Scene 4: Als du in kuhnem Sange uns bestrittest (Wolfram, Sanger, Landgraf)

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Act I: Zu ihr! Zu ih! O fuhret mich zu ihr (Tannhauser, Landgraf, Sanger)

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Act II Scene 1: Dich, teure Halle (Elisabeth)

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Act II Scene 2: Dort ist sie; nahe dich ihr ungestort! (Wolfram, Tannhauser, Elisabeth)

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Act II Scene 2: Der Sangerkrieg klugen Weisen (Elisabeth)

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Act II Scene 2: Den Gott der Liebe sollst du preisen! (Tannhauser, Elisabeth, Wolfram)

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Act II Scene 3: Dich treff ich hier, in dieser Halle (Landgraf, Elisabeth)

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Act II Scene 4: Einzug der Gaste (Chorus)

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Act II Scene 4: Freudig begrussen wir die edle Halle (Chorus)

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Act II Scene 4: Gar viel und schon ward hier in dieser Halle (Landgraf, Chorus)

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Act II Scene 4: Blick ich umher in diesem edlen Kreise (Wolfram, Chorus)

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Act 2 Scene 4: Auch ich darf mich so glucklich nennen (Tannhauser)

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Act II Scene 4: Den Bronnen, den uns Wolfram nannte (Walther, Chorus)

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Act II Scene 4: O Walther, der du also sangest (Tannhauser)

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Act II Scene 4: Heraus zum Kampfe mit uns allen! (Biterolf, Chorus)

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Act II Scene 4: Ha, Tor'ger Prahler Biterolf! (Tannhauser, Chorus)

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Act II Scene 4: O himmel, lass dich jetzt erflehen (Wolfram, Tannhauser)

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Act II Scene 4: Ha, der Verruchte! Fliehet ihn! (Wolfram, Walther, Heinrich, Biterolf, Reinmar, Ladgraf, Ritter und Edelfrauen, Elisabeth)

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Act II Scene 4: Der Unglucksel'ge (Elisabeth)

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Act II Scene 4: Zum Heil den Sundigen zu fuhren (Tannhauser, Landgraf, Ritter, Sanger)

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Act II Scene 4: Ein furchtbares Verbrechen ward begangen (Landgraf)

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Act II Scene 4: Versammelt sind aus meinen Landen (Landgraf, Sanger, Tannhauser, Elisabeth, Chorus)

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Act III: Tannhausers pilgerfahrt

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Act III Scene 1: Wohl wusst' ich hier sie im Gebet zu finden (Wolfram)

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Act III Scene 1: Begluckt darf nun dich, o Heimat, ich schauen (Chorus, Elisabeth, Wolfram)

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Act III Scene 1: Allmacht'ge Jungfrau, hor mein Flehen! (Elisabeth, Wolfram)

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Act III Scene 2: Wie Todesahnung Dammrung deckt die Lande (Wolfram)

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Act III Scene 2: O du, mein holder Abendstern (Wolfram)

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Act III Scene 3: Ich horte Harfenschlag - wie klang er traurig! (Tannhauser, Wolfram)

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Act III Scene 3: Hor an! Inbrunst im Herzen (Tannhauser, Wolfram)

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Act III Scene 3: Wahnsinniger! Wen rufst du an? (Wolfram, Tannhauser)

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Act III Scene 3: Willkommen, ungetreuer Mann! (Venus, Tannhauser, Wolfram, Chorus)

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Act III Scene 3: Ihr ward der Engel sel'ger Lohn (Wolfram, Tannhauser, Chorus)

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Act III Scene 3: Heil! Heil! Der Gnade Wunder Heil! (Landgraf, Sanger, Chorus)

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2010

This is a revelatory interpretation of a work which isn't easy to bring off. André Cluytens had taken over the musical direction at Bayreuth from Eugen Jochum at short notice, and he seems energised by the challenge. Contemporary reviews spoke of the bright, shining strings and the luminous texture of the orchestra, and of the 'intoxicating magic' of the whole concept – all of which is confirmed by this first release. It comes from the second year of what is still considered one of Wieland Wagner's most elevating productions, and the photos in the booklet show us its moving simplicity and sense of dedication.
Director and conductor seem to have persuaded a fine cast to give of their very best.
Wolfgang Windgassen, who also takes the titlerole in Wolfgang Sawallisch's 1962 recording from Bayreuth, is here in fresher voice and is even more alternately elated and anguished in his delivery than seven years later. His paean to Venus in Act 1 is as heroically fervent as his narration in Act 3, telling of the Pope's rejection of his appeal for pardon, and expressing his own terrible torment of the spirit.
His true love, Elisabeth, is sung with total commitment and vibrant, outgoing voice by Gré Brouwenstijn. Her radiance in 'Dich teure Halle' and her reverence in her Act 3 Prayer could hardly be better done, equalling if not surpassing Anja Silja's rather different but just as valid approach in 1962. The young Fischer- Dieskau is a model Wolfram with a heart of gold and tone to match, each phrase benefiting from his eloquent approach. Josef Greindl, if you can excuse variable intonation, is an imposing Landgraf.
Herta Wilfert, a little-known mezzo, is competent but perhaps a little staid as Venus.
Wieland, as later in 1962, opts for the Paris version in Act 1, the Dresden in Act 2. The latter restores Walther's solo, a definite plus when it is sung with such beauty by Josef Traxel.
The choral singing is up to the superb standard of Wilhelm Pitz during his long reign as Bayreuth's chorus-master, and Cluytens draws playing of tremendous élan from what sounds like a vintage Bayreuth band. The mono sound is so good that you soon forget any limitations. This set enters the pantheon of great Bayreuth performances on disc.

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