I think this must have been the first Wagner I ever heard....I borrowed some records (yes, LPs, it was that long ago) from the Public Library when I was 13.....and it was the most exciting experience I'd had in the entire 13 years of my life!!
Absolutely beautiful tone, remarkable performances. My favorite by far. If only I could build a time machine, I would go back in time to hear these two superb singers.
I have this recording on CD. It is my favorite recording of anything period. I've never heard another cast that even touches it. Melchior at his absolute best!
This version is undoubtedly a reference for the couple Siegmund/Sieglinde + I also love Vinay/Resnik in Krauss 53. Yet, I find that Kaufman is so good here (and Eva-Maria Westbroek is excellent - I've seen her twice in the role this year at met and ROH) that he stands up to the best.
I think this must have been the first Wagner I ever heard....I borrowed some records (yes, LPs, it was that long ago) from the Public Library when I was 13.....and it was the most exciting experience I'd had in the entire 13 years of my life!!
Absolutely beautiful tone, remarkable performances.
My favorite by far. If only I could build a time machine, I would go back in time to hear these two superb singers.
И нежность и героика вместе. Грандиозно
irisblue-Quite true,and so well said.That was one of the reasons why his voice remained awesome until he was VERY old. Best wishes,and good listening.
I have this recording on CD. It is my favorite recording of anything period. I've never heard another cast that even touches it. Melchior at his absolute best!
what an extraordinary music!!
Thank you very much for sharing this wonderful material, Melchior and Lehmann are superb!!!, among the best ever for me!!!,Thank you again!!!
i see what u mean about a time machine. what a fantastic performance. thanks a million
I don’t even care for Wagner much, but THIS sweeps me away. It is overwhelming.
It does not get any better than this!
Brilliantly sung and conducted, this will never be surpassed - the though Vinay/Resnik under Krauss come darn close.
I like Lorenz/Teschemacher, Völker/Müller, Treptow/Konetzi, Windgassen/Brouwenstijn far better.
IT IS ALL GOOD.
classic!
i wish we could here better definition in these old recordings, would be fantastic to say the least.
Schönes, gerechtes schönes. (Beautiful, just brautiful)
This version is undoubtedly a reference for the couple Siegmund/Sieglinde + I also love Vinay/Resnik in Krauss 53. Yet, I find that Kaufman is so good here (and Eva-Maria Westbroek is excellent - I've seen her twice in the role this year at met and ROH) that he stands up to the best.
Nevertheless, Melchior and Lehmann, just dream !
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Hat das was zu bedeuten?????
This recording is amazing!!!
My favorite wagnerian heldentenor is Max Lorenz, though!
Apparently the new Seigfired in the 2008 Bayreuth Ring is the new true Heldentennor