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Special offer. The Other Wagner: Symphonic Vocal and Piano Music

Christa 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...

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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...

Special offer. The Other Wagner: Symphonic Vocal and Piano Music

Christa 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...

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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...

About

Wagner is, of course, best known for his operas, but he actually wrote music in an unexpectedly wide variety of genres. Encompassing orchestral works, overtures, marches, songs, choral works and piano music, this collection complements Wagner’s great operas, providing fascinating insights into the composer’s emerging style and musical techniques. It also showcases some rousing, moving and powerful music that is well worth discovering.

Artists

Christa 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 Plasson, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Jeffrey Tate, Marek Janowski, Otto Klemperer

Contents and tracklist

Der Engel
Track length3:36
Stehe still
Track length4:02
Im Treibhaus
Track length6:39
Schmerzen
Track length2:37
I. Der Engel
Track length3:05
II. Stehe still
Track length3:58
III. Im Treibhaus
Track length5:44
IV. Schmerzen
Track length2:25
V. Traume
Track length4:50

Spotlight on this release

  • Richard Wagner

    James selects some of his favourite audio and video recordings of the music of Richard Wagner from amongst the many outstanding available accounts.

Awards and reviews

  • Presto Favourites
    Recommended Recording

16th December 2012

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 25-year-old Jessye Norman, with Irwin Gage, in 1969.

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