The key feature of this set for us computer audiophile folks is the. Decca is very proud to present the most comprehensive ring edition ever assembled. Download the qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go. The combination of sir georg solti and the vienna philharmonic with an international cast of the greatest wagnerian singers resulted in the definitive recording. The immortal masterpiece the ring of the nibelung by genius composer richard wagner gave new life to the german myth of the nibelungs. Why soltis recording of wagners ring is the best recording. Aug 02, 2015 wagners great epic has more than a few pages of tedium, and soltis unfailing energy is enormously helpful in enlivening such passages. Few would have been surprised when soltis decca recording of richard wagners the ring of the nibelung was voted the recording of the century.
Wagner ring des nibelungen solti 1 bluray audio download. His voice is well suited for the role, which he learned specifically for solti. And what on earth are they all singing about anyway. Wagners great epic has more than a few pages of tedium, and soltis unfailing energy is enormously helpful in enlivening such passages. Recorded between september 1958 and november 1965, it was masterminded by. The effect that the ring, like all wagner s mature dramas, has on listeners is strong enough to make individual weaknesses in. Com largest music collection, millions of tracks, fresh music and much more.
The ring is a prophecy for the iii millennium, more powerful than nostradamus. The rest of the ring has been superbly cast as well, right down to the smallest roles. Photos were great but it appears there was one disaster after another. Maybe because hall decided to follow wagners impossible theatrical demands to the letter. Culshaw and conductor georg solti assembled the most impressive wagnerian musicians available.
Excellent iconic performances of wagners ring cycle of four operas under the direction of georg solti plus an illustrated lecture on cds of the themes and characters involved in the opera narrative. A highquality performance of the most passionate ring opera at a bargain price. Download recordings of all of wagners mature works free. The solti bayreuth ring was recounted in a book i loaned from the library. Solti s recording of wagner s ring is the best recording ever made the first reasons for the huge success of georg solti and john culshaws decca ring are related to its historical. Ring des nibelungen 196511 solti wien wagner discography. Earlier bayreuth performances of the ring with hotter and windgassen in their primes were subsequently released, but they dont have birgit nilsson, and their sound is not remotely comparable to the decca ring. A man, a hairless biped who put on his trousers every morning just. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Download recordings of all of wagner s mature works free.
Soltis recording of wagners ring is the best recording ever made the first reasons for the huge success of georg solti and john culshaws decca ring are related to its historical. New recordings will be added on a regular basis, so stay tuned. After looking for a complete slightly abused volume of sir georg soltis studio version on decca in vain here in the states for some time now i see testament records is pressing joseph keilberths live version of this wagner masterpiece on vinyl as a 19 record set in the near future. Wagner vienna philharmonic orchestra solti siegfried. He captures the grandeur of the music, but he maintains a transparent sonority with the help of the sound. Soltis ring legacy relived san francisco classical voice. Richard wagner, georg solti, vienna philharmonic orchestra. Vienna philharmonic orchestra, vienna state opera chorussir georg solti 195665 decca 455 5552 very nice, sneered a rival producer, hearing that decca were embarking on the ring. Further information and the download links can be found at the wagnerheim forum. Each one won a grand prix du disque and the entire cycle was given a grammy award and the dutch edison award, among others. Muntz these recordings were hailed as some of the greatest ever made when they were first issued between 1959 and 1966. As often retold especially in the producer john culshaws own book, ring resounding, 1967 and in the 1965 bbc documentary film available on dvd and supplied in esoterics presentation set decca records set out to make the first studio recording of wagners ring in the early days of lp and stereo. Vienna state opera chorus, vienna philharmonic, georg solti london 455 5552 14 cds. In the recording studios soltis career took off after 1956, when john culshaw was put in charge of deccas classical recording programme.
Richard wagner georg solti, the vienna philharmonic birgit nilsson, wolfgang windgassen, hans hotter, gerhard stolze, gustav neidlinger and joan sutherland siegfried. Wagner solti ring esoteric remastering essd90024 jl. There is an appropriate emphasis on the orchestra that is central to wagners concept. Albums primary genre is classical, it was released on january 1, 2014 and contains 179 tracks of duration 4 hours, 6 minutes and 41 seconds with a soft, smooth, and pleasant sound. The completed cycle won the grammy award and the dutch edison award among several others. Richard wagner, georg solti, vienna philharmonic orchestra wagner. Richard wagner, vienna philharmonic orchestra georg. What needs to be stressed from the outset in any discussion of this recording is that, while solti was ostensibly the music director, the sound of this ring ultimately. Wagners great epic has more than a few pages of tedium, and soltis unfailing energy is enormously helpful in enlivening such passages, writes paul e.
The effect that the ring, like all wagners mature dramas, has on listeners is. Download torrent wagner solti fast and easy torrent search. There is a reason why wagners ring is always on the short list of the greatest musical accomplishments in human history. It is even possible for the orchestra to convey ideas that are hidden from the. In places, wagner tells the story with the orchestra, using leitmotifsfragments of melody that convey emotions and themes as they recur in varying contexts. Previous cd releases of the solti ring have been marred by a steely hardness of the voices and orchestra primarily in the high. The works are based loosely on characters from the norse sagas and the nibelungenlied. The entire sevenyear project 19581965 was a miracle not just of great casting, singing, conducting. Soltis epic vision of the ring glows in its details and overwhelms in its sweeping drama. Soltis supercharged approach pays enormous dividends in a work as long as the ring. Why sir georg soltis ring cycle recording remains an. Many of the stars in this production were giants in their parts and are no longer alive. Vienna state opera chorus, vienna philharmonic, georg solti london 455 5552 14. The production, which was entrusted to the allbritish team of sir georg solti, sir peter hall and william dudley as conductor, director and designer, respectively, proved to be acceptable.
Download recordings of all of wagners mature works. Hong kong philharmonic orchestrajaap van zweden naxos 8. Special to commemorate the 200th year and wagner 20 100th solti. At virtually the same time as the release of the deluxe ring, decca has issued no fewer than five solti cd box sets. In the recording studios solti s career took off after 1956, when john culshaw was put in charge of deccas classical recording programme. Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats flac, alac, wav, aiff. The better way to answer this question is to list some prominent recordings and say what their different virtues are. The entire sevenyear project 19581965 was a miracle not just of.
Richard wagner, vienna philharmonic orchestra georg solti richard wagner, vienna philharmonic orchestra georg solti the golden ring. Includes libretto with translations in accompanying book. What needs to be stressed from the outset in any discussion of this recording is that, while solti was ostensibly the music director, the. The valencia ring, spain 2009 chapter eleven of david littlejohns the. Wagner lovers particularly those who dont have the solti ring andor can afford this indulgence in making a comparison with such other outstanding cycles as bohms 1967 set also on decca 4460572 is a good choice, should do so. A superlative effort all round at a reasonable price.
Recorded between september 1958 and november 1965, it was masterminded by legendary producer john culshaw and his technical team under the direction of. Mozart operas 15 cds, strauss operas 15 cds, verdi operas 16 cds, wagner operas 36 cds, and solti. And whereas the source tape for all previous krauss ring releases begins siegfried act 1 with the two bassoons at measure four, orfeos source restores the first three measures of solo timpani. That said, andrew roses pristine audio digital download restorations offer a less constricted, more open, and heftier acoustic ambience. There is a reason why wagner s ring is always on the short list of the greatest musical accomplishments in human history. The vienna philharmonic, one of the very finest orchestras in the world, plays with a sure grasp of wagners style, with passionate intensity and with impeccable musicianship. We present new, exclusive music and the hot hits for information. The musical growth of the ring, from the e flat pedal with which rheingold opens to the chord of d flat with which gotterdammerung ends, is continuous and consistent. There were no further studio recordings until the digital era, when the east german company eurodisc committed to cd a set conducted by marek janowski.