Immerse yourself in the legendary world of Richard Wagner with the iconic "Der Ring des Nibelungen - Metropolitan Opera 1951 Fritz Stiedry." This monumental collection, released on February 4, 2022, under the Walhall Eternity Series, brings together the timeless masterpieces "Das Rheingold" and "Die Walküre" in a breathtaking operatic experience.
Spanning over four hours, this album is a testament to Wagner's unparalleled genius and the enduring power of his music. The meticulous performance by the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, conducted by Fritz Stiedry, captures the essence of Wagner's vision, transporting you to the mythical realms of gods, heroes, and dragons.
Featuring an ensemble of renowned artists, including Karin Branzell, Leslie Chabay, Margret Harshaw, and many more, this recording is a historical gem that has been preserved for future generations. The album's extensive tracklist, with 144 songs, offers a comprehensive journey through the epic saga of the Nibelungen Ring.
From the haunting preludes to the dramatic arias and ensemble pieces, each track is a masterclass in orchestration and vocal prowess. The album's genres, opera, and classical, showcase Wagner's unique ability to blend storytelling with music, creating a rich tapestry of sound that is both powerful and evocative.
Whether you are a seasoned Wagner enthusiast or a newcomer to his work, this album is a must-listen. It is a rare opportunity to experience one of the most significant works in the history of opera, performed by some of the greatest voices of the 20th century. Dive into the world of "Der Ring des Nibelungen" and let the music of Richard Wagner captivate your senses.
Tracks
Das Rheingold: PreludeRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry
Das Rheingold: Weia! Waga! Woge, du WelleRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Erna Berger, Lucine Amara, Herta Glaz, Lawrence Davidson
Das Rheingold: Was zankst du, Alp?Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Herta Glaz, Lawrence Davidson, Erna Berger, Lucine Amara
Das Rheingold: Lugt, Schwestern!Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Erna Berger, Lucine Amara, Herta Glaz, Lawrence Davidson
Das Rheingold: Der Welt Erbe gewänn' ich zu eigenRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Lawrence Davidson, Erna Berger, Lucine Amara, Herta Glaz
Das Rheingold: Wotan! Gemahl! Erwache!Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Margaret Harshaw, Hans Hotter
Das Rheingold: Um des Gatten Treue besorgtRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Margaret Harshaw, Hans Hotter, Jarmila Novotna
Das Rheingold: Sanft schloß Schlaf dein Aug'Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Jerome Hines, Hans Hotter, Dezsö Ernster, Jarmila Novotna, Brian Sullivan, Osie Hawkins
Das Rheingold: Endlich Loge!Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Hans Hotter, Set Svanholm, Margret Harshaw, Brian Sullivan, Osie Hawkins, Dezsö Ernster, Jerome Hines
Das Rheingold: Immer ist Undank Loges Lohn!Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Set Svanholm, Hans Hotter, Jerome Hines, Dezsö Ernster
Das Rheingold: Ein Tand ist's in des Wassers TiefeRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Set Svanholm, Hans Hotter, Margaret Harshaw, Osie Hawkins, Brian Sullivan, Dezsö Ernster
Das Rheingold: Hör Wotan, der Harrenden WortRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Dezsö Ernster, Hans Hotter, Jerome Hines, Jarmila Novotna, Brian Sullivan, Osie Hawkins, Set Svanholm, Margaret Hars
Das Rheingold: Jetzt fand ich's: Hört was euch fehlt!Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Set Svanholm, Margaret Harshaw, Hans Hotter, Osie Hawkins, Brian Sullivan, Jarmila Novotna
Das Rheingold: Hehe! Hehe! Hieher!Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Lawrence Davidson, Leslie Chabay, Hans Hotter, Set Svanholm
Das Rheingold: Wer hälfe mir?Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Leslie Chabay, Hans Hotter, Set Svanholm, Lawrence Davidson
Das Rheingold: Was wollt ihr hier?Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Lawrence Davidson, Hans Hotter, Set Svanholm
Das Rheingold: Wen doch faßte nicht WunderRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Set Svanholm, Lawrence Davidson
Das Rheingold: Riesen-wurm winde sich ringelndRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Lawrence Davidson, Set Svanholm, Hans Hotter
Das Rheingold: Da, Vetter sitze du fest!Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Set Svanholm, Lawrence Davidson, Hans Hotter
Das Rheingold: Zur Buße gehört auch die BeuteRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Set Svanholm, Lawrence Davidson, Hans Hotter
Das Rheingold: Schlüpfe denn heim!Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Set Svanholm, Lawrence Davidson, Hans Hotter, Brian Sullivan, Osie Hawkins
Das Rheingold: Bringst du gute Kunde?Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Margaret Harshaw, Set Svanholm, Osie Hawkins, Brian Sullivan, Jerome Hines, Hans Hotter
Das Rheingold: Nicht so leicht und locker gefügt!Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Jerome Hines, Set Svanholm, Dezsö Ernster, Hans Hotter, Margaret Harshaw, Osie Hawkins, Jarmila Novotna, Brian Sul
Das Rheingold: Weiche, Wotan, weiche!Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Karin Branzell, Hans Hotter
Das Rheingold: Soll ich sorgen und fürchtenRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Hans Hotter, Margret Harshaw, Brian Sullivan, Osie Hawkins, Dezsö Ernster, Jerome Hines, Set Svanholm
Das Rheingold: Wie doch Bangen mich bindet!Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Hans Hotter, Margret Harshaw, Osie Hawkins, Brian Sullivan
Das Rheingold: Abendlich strahlt der Sonne AugeRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Hans Hotter, Margret Harshaw, Set Svanholm, Erna Berger, Lucine Amara, Herta Glaz
Das Rheingold: Rheingold! Reingold!Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Erna Berger, Lucine Amara, Herta Glaz
Die Walküre, Act 1: PreludeRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry
Die Walküre: Wes Herd dies auch seiRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Günther Treptow, Astrid Varnay
Die Walküre: Dies Haus und dies Weib sind Hundings EigenRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Astrid Varnay, Günther Treptow
Die Walküre: Müd am Herd fand ich den MannRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Astrid Varnay, Luben Vichey, Günther Treptow
Die Walküre: Friedmund darf ich nicht heißenRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Günther Treptow, Luben Vichey, Astrid Varnay
Die Walküre: Die so leidig los dir beschiedRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Luben Vichey, Astrid Varnay, Günther Treptow
Die Walküre: Ich weiß ein wildes GeschlechtRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Luben Vichey
Die Walküre: Ein Schwert verhieß mir der VaterRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Günther Treptow
Die Walküre: Schläfst du, Gast?Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Astrid Varnay, Günther Treptow
Die Walküre: Winterstürme wichen dem WonnemondRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Günther Treptow, Astrid Varnay
Die Walküre: Im Lenzesmond leuchtest du hellRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Günther Treptow, Astrid Varnay
Die Walküre: Siegmund heiß' ichRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Günther Treptow, Astrid Varnay
Die Walküre, Act 2: Nun zäume dein Roß, reisige Maid!Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Ferdinand Frantz, Kirsten Flagstad
Die Walküre: Der alte Sturm, die alte Müh'!Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Ferdinand Frantz, Blanche Thebom
Die Walküre: So ist es denn aus mit den ewigen GötternRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Blanche Thebom, Ferdinand Frantz
Die Walküre: In wildem Leiden erwuchs er sich selbstRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Ferdinand Frantz, Blanche Thebom, Kirsten Flagstad
Die Walküre: Deiner ew'gen Gattin heilige EhreRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Blanche Thebom, Ferdinand Frantz
Die Walküre: Schlimm, fürcht' ich, schloß der StreitRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Kirsten Flagstad, Ferdinand Frantz
Die Walküre: Was keinem in Worten ich kündeRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Ferdinand Frantz, Kirsten Flagstad
Die Walküre: Fromm streite für FrickaRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Ferdinand Frantz, Kirsten Flagstad
Die Walküre: Raste nun hierRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Günther Treptow, Astrid Varnay
Die Walküre: Was je Schande dir schufRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Stiedry, Günther Treptow, Astrid Varnay
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