Thread: WAGNER on cd.

Originally Posted by Itullian

Barenboim's Tristan good?

Not listened myself but the BBC recently picked it out as their best version in Building A Library... Up against all the other versions, including Solti, Bohm, Furtwangler, Pappano etc

Originally Posted by AndyS

Not listened myself but the BBC recently picked it out as their best version in Building A Library... Up against all the other versions, including Solti, Bohm, Furtwangler, Pappano etc

thanks, the samples sound very good. we'll see. real cheap now too.

http://www.amazon.com/Wagner-Tristan...319394&sr=1-19

Originally Posted by DarkAngel

Glad Itullian keeping the CD market solvent with his cash infusion.......

I have determined long ago that I have more Cds in all genres than I could possibly ever listen to in depth in this lifetime, so will only buy now if real gem surfaces.

Someday they will put all music ever recorded into a low price high quality streaming service
and I will ponder what to do with all these expensive silver discs I own

i'll tell you what to buy.


don't be down. your cds are a blessing. keep choogling and enjoying with me. and us.

Only £11.99?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wagner-Ring-...6327423&sr=1-7

There seems to be no detail for this product. Which Furtwangler? Has anyone bought this?

EDIT : Oh wait, I could make out the low-quality backside cover. 1953 with Ferdinand Frantz as Wotan. Ludwig Suthaus as Siegfried. Martha Modl as Brunnhilde and Wolfgang Windgassen as Loge. Same recording with the 1953 EMI? Does anyone recommend this?

well folks, i have 4 Meisters now. Solti-both, Jochum and Barenboim.

so far it's 1. Jochum 2. Solti 1 3. Barenboim 4. Solti 2

it's real close though. Solti 2 could be 1 if not for thinly recorded Van Dam's Sachs. Very irritating.

2 to go still, Kuby and Sawally.


DA, come back.....................

If you want a Meistersinger with modern sound and decent singing then this worth a go. I just listened to it this week and thought it was pretty good and not many of the singers are big names.

I got this for £4 on Amazon UK on download. OMG bargain of the year already.

Originally Posted by jflatter

I got this for £4 on Amazon UK on download. OMG bargain of the year already.

outstanding!! how's the sound?

It's mono of course and it is live and therefore has stage noise but I think it is very serviceable and worth a punt for a small amount of money. Check out the other Amazon reviews.Schwarzkopf is possibly the best Eva I have heard and Karajan is bit more full throttle than he was later in life.

ordered Solti Parsifal. review ahead. can't wait.

Originally Posted by Itullian

the Barenboim Meister is spectacular. cast, great
recording unreal. Great Sachs.
20d was a steal.

Solti Dutchman fantastic, sounds phenomenal. love the cast.

Boulez Parsifal, great singing, recording, last 2 acts complete on discs 2,3. love that.

Solti Tannhauser, WOW.

Many people like Peter Seiffert (Barenboim Meister) as great modern Wagner voice

If I would get another Meister I need one with Elisabeth Grummer.....

Originally Posted by Itullian

ordered Solti Parsifal. review ahead. can't wait.

What do you have now in Parsifal?

Originally Posted by DarkAngel

What do you have now in Parsifal?

HI, Boulez

also got Solti Lohengrin, great. up there with Kempe for sure. great sound.

Originally Posted by DarkAngel

Many people like Peter Seiffert (Barenboim Meister) as great modern Wagner voice

If I would get another Meister I need one with Elisabeth Grummer.....

i decided no monos till i get where i want with Wagner.