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Wagner: Tannhäuser
René Kollo (Tannhauser), Helga Dernesch (Elisabeth), Christa Ludwig (Venus), Victor Braun (Wolfram), Manfred Jungwirth (Biterolf), Hans Sotin (Hermann), Kurt Equiluz (Heinrich), Norman Bailey (Reinmar)
Wiener Staatsopernchor & Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Georg Solti
Awards:
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Building a Library, May 2003, First Choice on CD (Paris version)
One of the most satisfying of Georg Solti’s Wagner recordings. Christa Ludwig is a seductive Venus in this, the Paris version, Helga Dernesch a sweet-toned Elisabeth, though René Kollo isn’t...
Wagner: Tannhäuser
René Kollo (Tannhauser), Helga Dernesch (Elisabeth), Christa Ludwig (Venus), Victor Braun (Wolfram), Manfred Jungwirth (Biterolf), Hans Sotin (Hermann), Kurt Equiluz (Heinrich), Norman Bailey (Reinmar)
Wiener Staatsopernchor & Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Georg Solti
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Awards:
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Building a Library, May 2003, First Choice on CD (Paris version)
One of the most satisfying of Georg Solti’s Wagner recordings. Christa Ludwig is a seductive Venus in this, the Paris version, Helga Dernesch a sweet-toned Elisabeth, though René Kollo isn’t...
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Georg Solti’s readings of Wagner’s great operas are among the most thrilling experiences on record. The evenness and strength of the cast is balanced with the brilliance of the Wiener Philharmoniker and recorded with the renowned Decca clarity and richness with productions given the revered Decca/Minshull touch.
• TANNHÄUSER Presented in 5.1 Surround Sound on one Blu-ray Audio disc and mastered at 24-bit/96kHz from the never-before released 1970 experimental quadraphonic tapes
• 3CDs + High Fidelity Pure Audio Blu-ray disc containing the complete opera in 24-bit audio Deluxe hard-back edition with original cover
• Includes libretto, and synopsis both with English, German and French translations
• Mastering from original analogue sources by former Decca engineer, Paschal Byrne (Audio Archiving Ltd)
• Limited edition set
Contents and tracklist
- Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano), Helga Dernesch (soprano), René Kollo (tenor), Norman Bailey (bass-baritone), Kurt Equiluz (tenor), Victor Braun (baritone), Werner Hollweg (tenor), Hans Sotin (bass (vocal)), Manfred Jungwirth (bass (vocal))
- Wiener Philharmoniker, Wiener Sängerknaben, Wiener Staatsoper
- Sir Georg Solti
- Recorded: 1970-10-03
- Recording Venue: Sofiensaal, Vienna
Awards and reviews
November 2018
One of the most satisfying of Georg Solti’s Wagner recordings. Christa Ludwig is a seductive Venus in this, the Paris version, Helga Dernesch a sweet-toned Elisabeth, though René Kollo isn’t quite the singer we expect from Tannhäuser.
