Immerse yourself in the timeless masterpiece of Richard Wagner's "Die Walküre," conducted by the legendary Wilhelm Furtwängler. This 2022 remastered edition, released on April 15, offers a pristine listening experience that captures the grandeur and intricacy of Wagner's composition. Spanning over three hours and ten minutes, this opera is a cornerstone of classical music, showcasing Wagner's unparalleled ability to blend mythic storytelling with powerful orchestration.
"Die Walküre" is the second opera in Wagner's epic "Der Ring des Nibelungen" cycle, and it continues the saga of the gods, heroes, and mythical creatures that populate this richly imagined world. The opera is divided into three acts, each filled with dramatic tension, soaring melodies, and profound emotional depth. From the stirring orchestral prelude to the climactic scenes, Furtwängler's interpretation brings out the full majesty of Wagner's score, making this a definitive recording for both seasoned opera enthusiasts and newcomers alike.
The album features a stellar cast of singers, each bringing their unique talents to the complex characters of "Die Walküre." The interplay between the characters, particularly the intense relationship between Siegmund and Brünnhilde, is rendered with remarkable nuance and passion. The orchestral performances are equally impressive, with every note and phrase meticulously crafted to create a cohesive and immersive listening experience.
This release is part of the Alexandre Bak - Classical Music Reference Recording series, known for its commitment to preserving and presenting classical music in its highest audio quality. The 1953 version, now remastered for 2022, benefits from modern audio technology, ensuring that the rich textures and dynamic range of Wagner's music are faithfully reproduced.
Whether you are a devoted fan of Wagner's operas or a casual listener looking to explore the world of classical music, "Wagner: Die Walküre by Wilhelm Furtwängler" is a must-listen. It is a testament to the enduring power of Wagner's music and the brilliance of Furtwängler's conducting, offering a performance that is both historically significant and timeless in its appeal.
Tracks
Die Walküre: Orchestervorspiel - Act 1 (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Martha Mödl, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma
Wes Herd dies auch sei - Act 1, Scene 1 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Martha Mödl, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma
Kühlende Labung gab mir der Quell - Act 1, Scene 1 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Martha Mödl
Einen Unseligen labtest du - Act 1, Scene 1 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Martha Mödl, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma
Müd am Herd fand ich den Mann - Act 1, Scene 2 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Martha Mödl
Friedmund darf ich nicht heißen - Act 1, Scene 2 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Martha Mödl
Ein starkes Jagen auf Uns - Act 1, Scene 2 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Martha Mödl
Ein trauriges Kind rief mich zum Trutz - Act 1, Scene 2 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Martha Mödl, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma
Ich weiß ein wildes Geschlecht - Act 1, Scene 2 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Martha Mödl
Ein Schwert verhieß mir der Vater - Act 1, Scene 3 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Martha Mödl
Schläfst du, Cast? - Act 1, Scene 3 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Martha Mödl
Der Männer Sippe saß hier im Saal - Act 1, Scene 3 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Martha Mödl
Dich, selige Frau - Act 1, Scene 3 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Martha Mödl
Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond - Act 1, Scene 3 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Martha Mödl
Du bist der Lenz! - Act 1, Scene 3 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Martha Mödl
Wie dir die Stirn so offen steht - Act 1, Scene 3 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Martha Mödl
Siegmund heiß ich Und Siegmund bin ich! - Act 1, Scene 3 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Martha Mödl
Die Walküre: Nun zäume dein Roß, reisige Maid! - Act 2, Scene 1 (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Martha Mödl, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma
Der alte Sturm, die alte Müh’! - Act 2, Scene 1 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Martha Mödl, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma
Heut - hast du’s erlebt! - Act 2, Scene 1 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Martha Mödl, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma
Nichts lerntest du - Act 2, Scene 1 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Martha Mödl, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma
Du schufst ihm die not - Act 2, Scene 1 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Martha Mödl, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma
Was verlangst du? - Act 2, Scene 1 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Martha Mödl
Deiner ew'gen Gattin heilige Ehre - Act 2, Scene 1 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Martha Mödl
Schlimm fürcht ich, schloß der Streit - Act 2, Scene 2 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Martha Mödl
Als junger Liebe Lust mir verblich - Act 2, Scene 2 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Martha Mödl, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma
Ein andres ist's - Act 2, Scene 2 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Martha Mödl, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma
Fahre denn hin, herrische Pracht - Act 2, Scene 2 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Martha Mödl
O sag, künde, was soll nun dein Kind? - Act 2, Scene 2 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Martha Mödl
So sah ich Siegvater nie - Act 2, Scene 2 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Martha Mödl, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma
Raste nun hier - Act 2, Scene 3 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Martha Mödl
Hinweg! Hinweg! Flieh die Entweihte! - Act 2, Scene 3 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Martha Mödl, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma
Horch, die Hörner! - Act 2, Scene 3 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Martha Mödl, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma
Siegmund! Sieh auf mich! - Act 2, Scene 4 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Martha Mödl, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma
Der dir nun folgt - Act 2, Scene 4 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Martha Mödl, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma
So grüße mir Walhall - Act 2, Scene 4 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Martha Mödl, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma
Kennst du dies Schwert? - Act 2, Scene 4 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Martha Mödl, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma
So wenig achtest du ewige Wonne - Act 2, Scene 4 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Martha Mödl, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma
Zauberfest bezähmt ein Schlaf - Act 2, Scene 5 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Martha Mödl, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma
Der dort mich ruft - Act 2, Scene 5 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Martha Mödl, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma
Wehwalt! Wehwalt! - Act 2, Scene 5 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Martha Mödl
Geh hin, Knecht! Knie vor Fricka - Act 2, Scene 5 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Martha Mödl
Die Walküre: Hojotoho! Hojotoho! - Act 3, Scene 1 (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Martha Mödl
Zu Ortlindes Stute stell deinen Hengst - Act 3, Scene 1 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Martha Mödl
Schützt mich und helft in höchster Not! - Act 3, Scene 1 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Martha Mödl
Nicht sehre dich Sorge um mich - Act 3, Scene 1 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Martha Mödl
Fort denn eile, nach Osten gewandt! - Act 3, Scene 1 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Martha Mödl, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma
Steh, Brünnhild! - Act 3, Scene 1 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Martha Mödl
Wo ist Brünnhild, wo die Verbrecherin? - Act 3, Scene 2 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Martha Mödl
Hier bin ich, Vater - Act 3, Scene 2 - Die Walküre (Der Ring des Nibelungen) - Remastered 2022, Version 1953Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Martha Mödl
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