Winter Magic

Track Listings
1. Frist Noel    
2. Silent Night    
3. Deck the Halls    
4. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing    
5. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen    
6. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear    
7. Good King Wenceslas    
8. Away in a Manger    
9. O Holy Night    
10. Adeste Fideles    

Winter Magic, Music, Various Artists, Christmas / Chanukkah, Classical, V/a Compilations
Winter's Knight
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Completely satisfied
  • Holiday music with that extra magic - creepiness!
  • Another brilliant Nox Arcana CD!
  • Music to be enchanted by
  • Very Good, Different
Winter's Knight
Nox Arcana
Manufacturer: Monolith Graphics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000ALIUR4
Release Date: 2005-07-25

Tracks:

  1. Vigil
  2. Ghosts of Christmas Past
  3. Ebonshire
  4. Solitude
  5. Crystal Forest
  6. First Snow
  7. Evening Star
  8. Reflections of Long Ago
  9. December Winds
  10. Phantom Toccata
  11. Hallowed Ruins
  12. Gregorian Hymn
  13. Spirit of the Season
  14. Coventry Carol
  15. Lullaby
  16. Winters Knight
  17. Past Time with Good Company
  18. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
  19. Veni, Veni, Emannuel
  20. Redemption
  21. Carol of the Bells

Product Description

Nox Arcana weaves a musical ghost story with this haunting collection of original melodies, symphonic orchestrations, and Gothic renditions of traditional carols. Winter's Knight contains 21 tracks and over 60 minutes of darkly enchanting music to celebrate the spirit of the season.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Completely satisfied.......2007-04-01

I am very satisfied with this product and recommend it to anyone who likes instrumental and haunting melodies.

5 out of 5 stars Holiday music with that extra magic - creepiness!.......2007-01-26

If you are in a holiday mood, but are heartily fed up with Irish (or even worse: Mariah Carey!) Christmas songs, then you might want to consider this album. It is not a soundeffect album, nor is it program music. A final touch is that it is not cheaply produced, as some more traditional holiday albums.
The music conveys a feeling of cold, dark, and immensly lonely winter. The Christmas is there, but there are undertows of older and more sinister rituals, and whispers call the more unwary listeners to join in...
This album could be a very good way to spice up the celebrations.

5 out of 5 stars Another brilliant Nox Arcana CD!.......2007-01-03

Nox Arcana's versatility has made them a tough act to follow. Whether it be a musical journey into the foreboding land of vampires (Transylvania) or a sinister carnival with a bloody history (Carnival of Lost Souls) or any of their other forays into gothic imaginings, Nox Arcana has taken each concept and breathed impressive, symphonic life into it. Their CDs truly are mini symphonies, with astounding musicianship and intricate orchestrations.

In Winter's Knight, Nox Arcana presents a moody, elegant collection of holiday-themed songs that captures the more mystical, meditative side of Christmas. The CD's strong medieval/classical flavor is refreshing, particularly since most Christmas music nowadays seems dominated by more modern songs. Joseph Vargo and William Piotrowski offer great new arrangements of classic pieces like "Veni, Veni, Emmanuel" as well as many of their own moving compositions, such as the memorably haunting "Crystal Forest" and the chilling piano-dominated "Evening Star." Guest vocalist Michelle Belanger also contributes a lovely interpretation of the holiday standard "Past Time With Good Company" and Jeff Endemann's vocal work on "Coventry Carol" is likewise a highlight.

While most Christmas music is, unfortunately, either infantile and annoying or overdone, Winter's Knight provides a refreshing change of piece full of musical elegance and mystical beauty.

5 out of 5 stars Music to be enchanted by.......2006-12-25

As mesmerizing as falling snow, this poetic and magickal soundscape creates a wonderland of lavish treats befitting the Holiday Season. Haunting and sophisticated, there's a certain luster to these songs that reflects the gothically romantic luxury only Nox Arcana can deliver. The addition of neo-bard, Jeff Endemann's spellbinding voice on "Coventry Carol" delivers an extra gift of warmth for those chilly Yuletide evenings. The original score by Vargo and Piotrowski interspersed with classic carols and a booklet of eye-candy artwork by Joseph Vargo makes this a perfect fit for any Holiday Collection, so fill your wassail cup, pull up some moonlight and breathe in the wonder of Winter Knights.

3 out of 5 stars Very Good, Different.......2006-11-04

The idea behind this CD and the music itself are a breath of fresh air in the stagnant holiday music scene. Dark and evocative, it pushes aside the sugarplums and saccharine we're all used to. However, the production leaves quite a bit to be desired. It's all done with computers - the choral parts are lacking in fullness, I can't always tell what the stringed "instruments" are supposed to be, and rather than cadences that would give finality to the piece, the tracks often come to a sudden stop. 3 1/2 stars.
Magic: Kiri Sings Michel Legrand
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Magic: Kiri Sings Michel Legrand

    Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    Te Kanawa, Dame KiriTe Kanawa, Dame Kiri | ( T ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B000008LF8
    Release Date: 1992-11-10

    Tracks:

    1. His Eyes, Her Eyes
    2. I Will Say Goodbye (Je Vivre Sans Toi)
    3. Ask Yourself Why
    4. Summer Me, Winter Me
    5. Magic, For Voice With Brass & String Choirs
    6. I Was Born in Love With You
    7. Rose in the Snow
    8. Blue, Green, Grey and Gone
    9. One Day
    10. Martina (Enfants Qui Pleurent) - Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
    11. Nobody Knows
    12. After the Rain
    13. Little Boy Lost
    14. Breezy's Song
    15. What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?
    16. One at a Time
    17. Windmills of Your Mind
    18. Comme Elle Est Longue Mourir Ma Jeunesse!
    Music of Hikari Oe, Vol. 1
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Simply Amazing
    • Music of Hikari Oe
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    Manufacturer: Denon Records
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    ASIN: B0000034XQ
    Release Date: 1995-03-28

    Tracks:

    1. A Favourite Waltz
    2. Forest Ballad
    3. Nocturne
    4. Birthday Waltz
    5. Ave Maria
    6. Bluebird March
    7. Star
    8. Mister Prelude
    9. Waltz In A Minor
    10. Rondo
    11. Summer In Kitakaru
    12. Winter
    13. Requiem For M
    14. Lullaby For Keiko
    15. Dance
    16. Siciliano
    17. Landler
    18. Grief
    19. Magic Flute
    20. Sad Waltz
    21. Pied Piper
    22. Stream
    23. Barcarolle
    24. Hiroshima Requiem
    25. Graduation (With Variations)

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Simply Amazing.......2004-01-02

    I first heard of Hikari Oe many years ago when he was featured on a news program. I was so moved by his story, that I went out to buy his CD. I fell in love. I am so amazed that this man who can do nothing for himself, can write such beautiful music. He is simply amazing. This is a wonderful cd from a wonderful man. Don't miss it!!!!

    4 out of 5 stars Music of Hikari Oe.......2000-06-11

    Listend, loved. I don't listen to classical music often, but I listen to this one almost every day.

    4 out of 5 stars Music of Hikari Oe.......2000-06-11

    First reccomended to by Orson Scott Card in Xenocide, I orded it and was not dissapointed. This music is beautiful. I listen to it almost every day.
    Winter Magic
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Hilary Stagg at his Best!
    • Absolutely beautiful
    • Winter Music
    • My Favorite Christmas CD
    • Beautiful and tranquil as always!
    Winter Magic
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    ASIN: B000001J44
    Release Date: 1995-06-26

    Tracks:

    1. The First Noel
    2. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
    3. O Holy Night
    4. What Child Is This?
    5. O Come Emmanuel
    6. Do You Hear What I Hear
    7. We Three Kings
    8. O Come Let Us Adore Him
    9. Angels We Have Heard On High
    10. Silver Bells
    11. Still Still Still/The Holly And The Ivy

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Hilary Stagg at his Best!.......2003-12-21

    Anyone that is familar with Hilary Stagg will love this CD. One of the best Christmas CDs.

    5 out of 5 stars Absolutely beautiful.......2002-12-16

    I highly recommend this cd. It is soooo beautiful!

    5 out of 5 stars Winter Music.......2002-01-27

    A beautiful piece of Christmas music as only Hillary can do!!

    5 out of 5 stars My Favorite Christmas CD.......2001-11-29

    This is the one Christmas CD that I play over and over and never get tired of. The music is absolutely beautiful and very soothing.

    5 out of 5 stars Beautiful and tranquil as always!.......1998-10-26

    Hillary Stagg has never failed to relax me with the warmth and beauty of his music. This album is as beautiful as all the others, but is strictly Christmas. Great music to play when having guests over or when cuddling up next to the tree!
    Fischer-Dieskau Edition (Box Set)
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    ASIN: B00004SC5S
    Release Date: 2000-06-13

    Tracks:

    1. Winterreise: Gute Nacht - Franz Schubert
    2. Winterreise: Die Wetterfahne - Franz Schubert
    3. Winterreise: Gefrorene Trn - Franz Schubert
    4. Winterreise: Erstarrung - Franz Schubert
    5. Winterreise: Der Lindenbaum - Franz Schubert
    6. Winterreise: Wasserflut - Franz Schubert
    7. Winterreise: Auf dem Flusse - Franz Schubert
    8. Winterreise: Rck - Franz Schubert
    9. Winterreise: Irrlicht - Franz Schubert
    10. Winterreise: Rast - Franz Schubert
    11. Winterreise: Frstraum - Franz Schubert
    12. Winterreise: Einsamkeit - Franz Schubert
    13. Winterreise: Die Post - Franz Schubert
    14. Winterreise: Der greise Kopf - Franz Schubert
    15. Winterreise: Die Kr - Franz Schubert
    16. Winterreise: Letzte Hoffnung - Franz Schubert
    17. Winterreise: Im Dorfe - Franz Schubert
    18. Winterreise: Der sthe Morgen - Franz Schubert
    19. Winterreise: Tchung - Franz Schubert
    20. Winterreise: Der Wegweiser - Franz Schubert
    21. Winterreise: Das Wirtshaus - Franz Schubert
    22. Winterreise: Mut! - Franz Schubert
    23. Winterreise: Die Nebensonnen - Franz Schubert
    24. Winterreise: Der Leiermann - Franz Schubert

    Tracks:

    1. Die schone Mullerin: Das Wandern
    2. Die schone Mullerin: Wohin?
    3. Die schone Mullerin: Halt!
    4. Die schone Mullerin: Danksagung an den Bach
    5. Die schone Mullerin: Am Feierabend
    6. Die schone Mullerin: Der Neugierige
    7. Die schone Mullerin: Ungeduld
    8. Die schone Mullerin: Morgengruss
    9. Die schone Mullerin: Des Mullers Blumen
    10. Die schone Mullerin: Tranenregen
    11. Die schone Mullerin: Mein!
    12. Die schone Mullerin: Pause
    13. Die schone Mullerin: Mit dem grunen Lautebande
    14. Die schone Mullerin: Der Jager
    15. Die schone Mullerin: Eifersucht und Stolz
    16. Die schone Mullerin: Die liebe Farbe
    17. Die schone Mullerin: Die bose Farbe
    18. Die schone Mullerin: Trockne Blumen
    19. Die schone Mullerin: Der Muller und der Bach
    20. Die schone Mullerin: Des Baches Wiegenlied
    21. 4 Lieder: Nacht und Traume D 827
    22. 4 Lieder: Standchen
    23. 4 Lieder: Du bist die Ruh
    24. 4 Lieder: Erlkonig

    Tracks:

    1. Schwanengesang: Liebesbotschaft
    2. Schwanengesang: Kriegers Ahnung
    3. Schwanengesang: Fruhlingssehnsucht
    4. Schwanengesang: Standchen
    5. Schwanengesang: Aufenthalt
    6. Schwanengesang: In der Ferne
    7. Schwanengesang: Abschied
    8. Schwanengesang: Der Atlas
    9. Schwanengesang: Ihr Bild
    10. Schwanengesang: Das Fischermadchen
    11. Schwanengesang: Die Stadt
    12. Schwanengesang: Am Meer
    13. Schwanengesang: Der Doppelganger
    14. Schwanengesang: Die Taubenpost
    15. 9 Lieder: Vollendung
    16. 9 Lieder: Die Erde
    17. 9 Lieder: An die Musik
    18. 9 Lieder: An Silvia
    19. 9 Lieder: Heideroslein
    20. 9 Lieder: Im Abendrot
    21. 9 Lieder: Der Musensohn
    22. 9 Lieder: Die Forelle
    23. 9 Lieder: Der Tod und das Madchen

    Tracks:

    1. An die Leier
    2. Philoktet
    3. Memnon
    4. Fahrt zum Hades
    5. Lied des Orpheus, als er in die Holle ging
    6. Orest auf Tauris
    7. Der entsuhnte Orest
    8. Fragment aus dem Aeschylus
    9. Der zurnenden Diana
    10. Lied eines Schiffers an die Dioskuren
    11. Heliopolis I
    12. Freiwilliges Versinken
    13. Das Weinen
    14. Schiffers Scheidelied
    15. Der Kreuzzug
    16. Vor meiner Wiege
    17. Fruhlingslied
    18. Jagers Liebeslied

    Tracks:

    1. Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Im wunderschonen Monat Mai
    2. Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Aus meinen Tranen spriessen
    3. Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Die Rose, die Lilie, die Taube, die Sonne
    4. Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Wenn ich in deine
    5. Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Ich will meine Seele tauchen
    6. Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Im Rhein, im schonen Strome
    7. Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Ich grolle nicht
    8. Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Und wussten's die blumen die kleinen
    9. Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Das ist ein Floten und Geigen
    10. Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Hor ich das Liedchen kiligen
    11. Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Ein Jungling liebt ein Madchen
    12. Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Am leuchteden Sommermorgen
    13. Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Ich hab im Traum geweinet
    14. Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Allnachtilch im Traume
    15. Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Aus alten Marchen winkt es
    16. Dichterliebe Op. 48 Les Amours du poete Heinrich Heine: Die alten bosen Lieder
    17. 12 Gedichte Op. 35 Justinus Kerner: Lust der Sturmnacht
    18. 12 Gedichte Op. 35 Justinus Kerner: Stirb, Lieb und Freud
    19. 12 Gedichte Op. 35 Justinus Kerner: Wanderlied
    20. 12 Gedichte Op. 35 Justinus Kerner: Erstes Grun
    21. 12 Gedichte Op. 35 Justinus Kerner: Sehsucht nach der Waldgagend
    22. 12 Gedichte Op. 35 Justinus Kerner: Auf das Trinkglas einet verstorbenen Fredes
    23. 12 Gedichte Op. 35 Justinus Kerner: Wandrung
    24. 12 Gedichte Op. 35 Justinus Kerner: Stille Liebe
    25. 12 Gedichte Op. 35 Justinus Kerner: Frage
    26. 12 Gedichte Op. 35 Justinus Kerner: Stille Tranen
    27. 12 Gedichte Op. 35 Justinus Kerner: Wer machete dich so krank?
    28. 12 Gedichte Op. 35 Justinus Kerner: Alte Laute
    29. 7 Lieder: Freisinn
    30. 7 Lieder: Schneeglockchen
    31. 7 Lieder: Standchen
    32. 7 Lieder: Laute di menien
    33. 7 Lieder: Des sennen Abschied
    34. 7 Lieder: Des sennen Abschied
    35. 7 Lieder: Talismane

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    1. Liederkreis Op 24: Morgens steh ich auf und frage
    2. Liederkreis Op 24: Es treibt mich hin
    3. Liederkreis Op 24: Ich wandelte unter den baumen
    4. Liederkreis Op 24: Lieb liebchen
    5. Liederkreis Op 24: Schone Wiege meiner leiden
    6. Liederkreis Op 24: Warte, warte, wilder Schiffmann
    7. Liederkreis Op 24: Berg' undBurgen schaun herunter
    8. Liederkreis Op 24: Anfangs wolt ich fast verzagen
    9. Liederkreis Op 24: Mit Myrten und rosen
    10. 11 Lieder: Der Kontrabandiste
    11. 11 Lieder: Zigeunerliedchen I
    12. 11 Lieder: Zigeunerliedchen II
    13. 11 Lieder: Tief im Herzen
    14. 11 Lieder: Melancholie
    15. 11 Lieder: Sehnsucht
    16. 11 Lieder: Gestandnis
    17. 11 Lieder: O wie lieblich
    18. 11 Lieder: Weh, wie zornig
    19. 11 Lieder: Der Hidalgo
    20. 11 Lieder: Romanze
    21. Myrten op. 25: Widmung
    22. Myrten op. 25: Der Nussbaum
    23. Myrten op. 25: Lied aus dem Schenkenbuch I
    24. Myrten op. 25: Lied aus dem Schenkenbuch II
    25. Myrten op. 25: Die Lotosblume
    26. Myrten op. 25: Du bist wie eine Blume
    27. Myrten op. 25: Auden hebraischen Geangen
    28. Myrten op. 25: Du bist wie eine Blume
    29. Myrten op. 25: Zum Schluss
    30. 5 Lieder: Die feindlichen Bruder
    31. 5 Lieder: Abends am Strand
    32. 5 Lieder: Die beiden Grenadiere
    33. 5 Lieder: Mein schoner Stern
    34. 5 Lieder: Wein Wagen

    Tracks:

    1. An die ferne Geliebte, op.98: Auf dem Huegel sitz ich, spaehend - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    2. Wo die Berge so blau - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    3. Beethoven: Leichte Segler in den Hoehen - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    4. Diese Wolken in den Hoehen - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    5. Es kehret der Maien, es bluehet die Au - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    6. Nimm sie hin denn, diese Lieder - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    7. Lieder: Adelaide, op.46 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    8. Ich liebe dich, so wie du mich, WoO 123 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    9. L'amante impaziente, op.82-3 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    10. L'amante impaziente, op.82-4 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    11. Ariette (Der Kuss), op.128 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    12. In questa tomba oscura, WoO 133 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    13. Die Ehre Gottes aus der Natur, op.48-4 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    14. Maigesang, op.52-4 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    15. Marmotte, op.52-7 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    16. Seufzer eines Ungeliebten-Gegeliebe, WoO 118 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    17. Andenken, WoO 136 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    18. Der Wachtelschlag, WoO 129 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    19. Aus Goethes Faust (Mephistos Flohlied), op.75-3 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    20. 3 Gesaenge, op.83: I. Wonne der Wehmut - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    21. II. Sehnsucht - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    22. III. Mit einem gemalten Band - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    23. An die Hoffnung, op.94 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    24. Lied aus der Ferne, WoO 137 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    25. Der Juengling in der Fremde, WoO 138 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    26. Der Liebende, WoO 139 - Ludwig Van Beethoven
    27. Abendlied unterm gestirnten Himmel, WoO 150 - Ludwig Van Beethoven

    Tracks:

    1. Es muss ein Wunderbares sein
    2. Benedetto sia 'l giorno
    3. Pace non trovo
    4. I' vidi in terra angelici costumi
    5. Oh, quad je dors S282
    6. die drei zigeuner
    7. Die vatergruft
    8. Der alpen jager
    9. Blume und Duft
    10. Vergiftet sind meine Lieder
    11. Tristesse
    12. Ihr Glocken von Marling
    13. Hohe Liebe
    14. O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst
    15. Im Rhein, im schonen Strome
    16. Ein Fichtenbaum steht einsam
    17. Morgens steh ich auf und frage
    18. der traurige Monch

    Tracks:

    1. Denn es gehet dem Menschen wie dem Vieh
    2. Ich wandte mich und sahe an alle
    3. O Tod, wie bitter bist du
    4. Wenn ich mit Menschen - und mit Engelszungen redete
    5. Sommerabend
    6. Mondenschein
    7. Es liebt sich so lieblich im Lenze
    8. Meerfahrt
    9. Es schauen die blumen
    10. Der Tod, das ist die kuhle Nacht
    11. Mit vierzig Jahren
    12. Steig auf , geliebter Schatten
    13. Mein Herz ist schwer
    14. Kein Haus, keine Heimat
    15. Herbstgefuhl
    16. Alte Liebe
    17. Abenddammerung
    18. Heimweh II
    19. Auf dem Kirchhofe
    20. Verzagen
    21. Regenlied
    22. Nachklang
    23. Fruhlingslied
    24. Auf dem See
    25. Feldeinsamkeit

    Tracks:

    1. Hugo Wolf: In der FrHugo Wolf
    2. Hugo Wolf: Fussreise - Hugo Wolf
    3. Hugo Wolf: Neue Liebe - Hugo Wolf
    4. Hugo Wolf: Der Feuerreiter - Hugo Wolf
    5. Hugo Wolf: Jrlied - Hugo Wolf
    6. Hugo Wolf: Storchenbotschaft - Hugo Wolf
    7. Hugo Wolf: Verborgenheit - Hugo Wolf
    8. Hugo Wolf: Verborgenheit - Hugo Wolf
    9. Hugo Wolf: Im Fr - Hugo Wolf
    10. Hugo Wolf: Auf einer Wanderung - Hugo Wolf
    11. Hugo Wolf: An die Geliebte - Hugo Wolf
    12. Hugo Wolf: Peregrina I - Hugo Wolf
    13. Hugo Wolf: Peregrina II - Hugo Wolf
    14. Hugo Wolf: Lebewohl - Hugo Wolf
    15. Hugo Wolf: Begegnung - Hugo Wolf
    16. Hugo Wolf: Der Jr - Hugo Wolf
    17. Hugo Wolf: Bei einer Trauung - Hugo Wolf
    18. Hugo Wolf: Abschied - Hugo Wolf

    Tracks:

    1. Es war einmal ein Bock
    2. Einst kam der Bock als Bote
    3. Es liebte einst ein Has
    4. Drei Masken sah ich am Himmel stehn
    5. Hast du ein Tongedicht vollbracht
    6. O lieber Kunstler, sei ermanhnt
    7. Unser Feind ist, gober Gott
    8. Von Handlern wird die Kunst bedroht
    9. Es war mal eine Wanze
    10. Die Kunstler sind die Schopfer
    11. Die Handler und die Marcher
    12. O Schropferschwarm, o Handlerkreis
    13. Gefunden
    14. Das Roseband
    15. Einerlei
    16. Winterweihe
    17. Stiller Gang
    18. Der Arbeitsmann
    19. Blindenklage
    20. Heimkehr
    21. Wer wird von der Welt Verlangen
    22. Hab ich euch denn je geraten
    23. Wanderers Gemutsruhe

    Tracks:

    1. Aeolsharfe
    2. Winterahnung
    3. Traum durch die Dammerung
    4. Nelken
    5. Flieder
    6. Minnelied
    7. Der Himmel Hat eine Trane Geweint
    8. Waldeinsamkeit
    9. Schlecht Wetter
    10. Gluckes genug
    11. Einsamkeit
    12. Gottes Segen
    13. Das sterbende Kind
    14. Ein Drangen
    15. Trost
    16. Heimat
    17. Ihr, ihr Herrlichen!
    18. Der zerrissne Grabkranz
    19. Das Blatt im Buche
    20. Im April
    21. Brablied
    22. Sie haben heut Abend Gesellschaft
    23. In Danzig
    24. Eingelegte Ruder
    25. Saerspruch
    26. Hussens Kerker
    27. Zorn
    28. An die Mark
    29. Zum Abschied meiner Tochter
    30. Tragische Geschichte
    31. Sonett Nach Petrarca

    Tracks:

    1. Ein Tagewerk I
    2. Ein Tagewerk II
    3. Fruhgesicht
    4. Reisefantasie
    5. Das Ende des Festes
    6. Nachruf
    7. Jugendgedenken
    8. Peregrina II
    9. Auf ein Kind
    10. Dammrung senkte sich
    11. Ach, wie schon
    12. Nachklang
    13. Hore den Rat
    14. Venezianisches Epigramm
    15. Jetzt rede du
    16. Auskunft
    17. Aus zwei Talern
    18. Kennst du das auch?
    19. Ravenna I
    20. Das Ziel
    21. Keine Rast
    22. Kindheit
    23. Im Kreuzgang von Santo Stefano
    24. Nachtgefuhl
    25. Magie der Farben
    26. Verwelkende Rosen
    27. Abends
    28. Mittag im September
    29. Blauer Schmetterling
    30. Pfeifen
    31. Sommernacht
    32. Fur Ninon
    33. Verganglichkeit

    Tracks:

    1. Ballade de Villon a s'amye
    2. Ballade que Villon feit a la requeste de sa mere pour prier nostre Dame
    3. Ballade des femmes de Paris
    4. Nahandove
    5. Aoua!
    6. II est doux
    7. Chanson de la mariee
    8. La-bas, vers l'eglise
    9. Quel galant m'est comparable
    10. Chanson des cueilleuses de lentisques
    11. Tout gai!
    12. Chanson romanesque
    13. Chanson epique
    14. Chanson a borie
    15. At The River
    16. Elegie
    17. Anne Street
    18. A Chirstmas Caro
    19. From 'The Swimmers'
    20. West London (A Sonnet)
    21. A Farewell To Land
    22. Abide With Me
    23. Where the eagle
    24. Disclosure
    25. The White Gulls
    26. The Children's Hour
    27. Two Little Flowers (And Dedicated To Them)
    28. Autumn
    29. Tom Sails Away
    30. Ich Grolle nicht
    31. Feldeinsamkeit
    32. Weil' auf mir
    33. In Flanders Fields

    Tracks:

    1. Phantasie aus Don Juan
    2. Ablosung im Sommer
    3. Selbstgefuhl
    4. Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt
    5. Zu Strabburg auf der Schanz
    6. Booh, Wie Ist Die Barmhezigkeit des herrn
    7. Willst du Gottes Diener sein
    8. Alles, was aus der Erde kommt
    9. Tod, wie bitter bist du
    10. Lied des Mephistopheles
    11. Zigeunerlied
    12. Schlechter Trost
    13. Lied des Mephistopheles
    14. Liederseelen
    15. Alle
    16. Der Gesang des Meeres
    17. In einer Sturmanacht (Nikodemus)
    18. Nun die Schatten dunkeln
    19. Wonne der Wehmut
    20. Aus den Himmelsaugen
    21. Musikantegrub
    22. Der juge Ehemann
    23. Der Soldat
    24. Uomo del mio tempo
    25. Con una fronda di mirto

    Tracks:

    1. 1. Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit macht
    2. 2. Ging heut morgen uebers Feld
    3. 3. Ich hab ein gluehend Messer
    4. 4. Die zwei blauen Augen
    5. 1. Um Mitternacht
    6. 2. Ich atmet' einen Linden Duft
    7. 3. Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder
    8. 4. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen
    9. 1. Nun will die Sonn' so hell aufgehn
    10. 2. Nun seh ich wohl, warum so dunkle Flammen
    11. 3. Wenn dein Mutterlein
    12. 4. Oft denk ich, sie sind nur ausgegangen
    13. 5. In diesem Wetter, in diesem Braus

    Tracks:

    1. Ich will den kreuzstab gerne tragen: Arie
    2. Ich will den kreuzstab gerne tragen: Rezitativ
    3. Ich will den kreuzstab gerne tragen: Choral
    4. Ich will den kreuzstab gerne tragen: Arie
    5. Ich will den kreuzstab gerne tragen: Rezitativ
    6. Ich habe Genug: Arie
    7. Ich habe Genug: Rezitativ
    8. Ich habe Genug: Arie
    9. Ich habe Genug: Rezitativ
    10. Ich habe Genug: Arie
    11. Ich bin eine blum zu saron: Arie
    12. Ich bin eine blum zu saron: Arie
    13. Ich bin eine blum zu saron: Arie
    14. Ich suchte des nachts: Duett
    15. Ich suchte des nachts: Duett
    16. Ich suchte des nachts: Duett
    17. Ich suchte des nachts: Arie
    18. Ich suchte des nachts: Arie
    19. Ich suchte des nachts: Duett
    20. Ich suchte des nachts: Arie
    21. Ich suchte des nachts: Duett

    Tracks:

    1. Hir ist sas rechte Osterlamm
    2. Gerne will ich mich bequemen
    3. gebt mir meine jesum wiender
    4. Mache dich, mein herz, rein
    5. Et in Spiritum Sanctum
    6. Achzen und erbarmlich weinen
    7. Duett - Wann kommst du, mein heil
    8. O Memory! Still Bitter To My Soul-Opprest WIth Never - Casting Greif
    9. Aus der Tiefe rufe ich
    10. Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir
    11. Meine Hande ringen sich
    12. Jedennoch bleib ich stets an dir
    13. Aus der Tiefe rufe ich
    14. Duett - Holde Gattin, dir zur Seite
    15. Solo & Chor - Herr, lehre doch mich

    Tracks:

    1. Frondi tenere e belle - Ombra mai fu
    2. Cara pianta
    3. Presti omai l'Egizia terra
    4. Non e si vago e bello
    5. Che faro senza Euridice
    6. Udite, tutti udite
    7. Io deggio ad ogni patto
    8. Finch'han dal vino
    9. Deh, vieni alla finestra
    10. Hai gia vinta la causa
    11. Vedro, mentr'io sospiro
    12. Der Vogelfanger bin ich ja
    13. Ein Madchen oder Weibchen
    14. Ha! Welch ein Augenblick!
    15. Wie Todesahnung Damm'rung - O du, mein holder Abenstern
    16. Was duftet doch der Flieder
    17. Wahn! Wahn!
    18. Zur Burg fuhrt die Brucke - Abendlich strahlt der Sonne Auge

    Tracks:

    1. Botre toast... je peux vous le renre
    2. avant de quitter ces lieux
    3. L'orage s'est calme
    4. Resta immobile
    5. Morir! ... Tremenda cosa!
    6. Di Provenz il mar
    7. Nemico della patria?!
    8. Si puo? Signore!
    9. Povero Rigoletto!
    10. Cortigiani, vil razza dannata
    11. Brav, alter Hans
    12. Lebt wohl ihr suben studen

    Tracks:

    1. Schlafst oder wachst du?
    2. Heimkehr
    3. Maggy Lauder
    4. Dort, wo durchs ried
    5. Fileb leise, mein bachlein
    6. Horch auf, mein liebchen
    7. Da brava, Cantina
    8. O kostliche Zeit
    9. Trinklied
    10. Der treue Johnie
    11. Kommt, schliebt mir einen forhen Kreis
    12. Once more I Hail Thee
    13. Sunset
    14. Put Round The Bright Wine
    15. Could Ill World
    16. Could Ill Be fate
    17. Oh, Had My Fate
    18. The Return Of Ulster
    19. Ein entmutigter liebender
    20. Ein begluckter Liebender
    21. Bewuderug
    22. Gluhende Liebe
    23. Trinklied
    24. Weine, weine, weine nur nicht

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars The Mastersinger.......2000-06-24

    If the second half of the 20th Century has musical signs, they must include that phenomenal German singer Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau who dominated the recital and concert halls, the opera stages and the recording studios in a way no other artist has done it, except maybe Leonard Bernstein. In celebration of this great artist's 75th birthday we have here a set which includes the gems of his lieder repertoire, starting with those great Schubert cycles in their most vivid performances. Just listen to those early renditions of the Schone Mullerin or with Jorg Demus, or to Schuman's Dichterliebe cycle (with the same pianist). And you shall not miss the artistry of this most sensitive voice in full volume of Mahler lieder with piano and orchestral songs. And what about the Morike lieder by Hugo Wolf? Well, you shall probably wonder at that special cooperation between the singer and the Russian pianist Svitoslav Richter. It is a performance of lifetime, and so it is with the Wintereise of Schubert with Barnboim at the piano. Those who know the artistry of Fischer-Dieskau and even those who have already other recordings of those great works will not regret having this special set. For the newcomers to this great artist there will be a lot to discover, The music itself, sure, but mainly the art of interpratation. In this alone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau shine high and above all other singers.
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      ASIN: B000001VUY
      Release Date: 1992-07-10

      Tracks:

      1. 'Xerxes': Largo
      2. Minuet
      3. Concerto grosso, Op. 3 No. 2: Largo
      4. The Four Seasons: 'Spring': Largo
      5. 'Christmas Oratorio': Sinfonia In G
      6. Flute Concerto In C: Grave
      7. 'Water Music' - Suite No. 1: Air
      8. Mandoline Concerto In C: Largo
      9. Brandenburg Concerto No. 2: Andante
      10. Concerto Grosso: Pastorale & Andante
      11. Oboe Concerto In D Minor: Adagio
      12. Aria
      13. Concerto For Two Violins In D Minor: Largo ma non tanto
      14. Trumpet Concerto In D: Adagio
      15. Organ Concerto In D Minor: Adagio
      16. Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 In F: Adagio

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No.40 In G Minor: Molto allegro
      2. Symphony No.94 In G, 'Surprise': Andante
      3. Symphony No.3 In E Flat, 'Eroica': Marcia funebre
      4. Symphony No.35 In D, 'Haffner': Andante
      5. Symphony No.7 In A: Allegretto
      6. Symphony No.31 In D, 'Paris': Allegro
      7. Symphony No.100 In G, 'Military': Allegretto

      Tracks:

      1. Piano Concerto No.21 In C, 'Elvira Madigan': Andante
      2. Violin Concerto In D: Larghetto
      3. Oboe Concerto In C: Rondo Allegretto
      4. Clarinet Concerto In A: Adagio
      5. Trumpet Concerto In E Flat: Allegro
      6. Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor: Largo
      7. Violin Concerto No. 5 In A: Adagio
      8. Romance For Violin And Orchestra No. 1 In G
      9. Horn Concerto No. 3 In E Flat: Romance Larghetto

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No.8 In B Minor, 'Unfinished': Allegro moderato - Dream Melodies
      2. Symphony No.9 In E Minor, 'From the New World': Largo - Dream Melodies
      3. Symphony No. 5 In E Minor: Valse - Dream Melodies
      4. Symphony No.4 In A, 'Italian': Allegro vivace - Dream Melodies
      5. Symphony No.1: Third Movement - Dream Melodies
      6. Symphony No.1 In G Minor, 'Winter Daydreams': Adagio cantabile - Dream Melodies
      7. Symphony No.3 In A Minor, 'Scottish': Allegro maestoso - Dream Melodies

      Tracks:

      1. Piano Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor: Allegro non troppo
      2. Andante
      3. Piano Concerto In A Minor: Allegro molto
      4. Oboe Concerto: Romance
      5. Piano Concerto No. 2 In F Minor: Larghetto
      6. Violin Concerto In D: Andante
      7. Polonaise Brillante
      8. Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor: Adagio

      Tracks:

      1. 'Moonlight' Sonata: Adagio sostenuto
      2. 'Kinderscenen': Traumerei
      3. Liebestraum No.3
      4. Fur Elise
      5. Impromptu In A Flat, D 935 No.2
      6. The Merry Peasant
      7. Intermezzo In E flat
      8. Nocturne In C Sharp Minor
      9. Romance In F Sharp
      10. Paganini Study No.3, 'La Campanella'
      11. Clair de Lune
      12. Waltz In A Flat
      13. Sonetto 123 del Petrarca
      14. Invitation To The Dance

      Tracks:

      1. Eine kleine Nachtmusik: Allegro
      2. Serenade In C: Elegia
      3. Serenade In E: Moderato
      4. Wind Serenade In C Minor: Andante
      5. Serenade In D: Aria. Andante
      6. Serenade in D, 'Serenata Notturna': Rondeau. Allegretto
      7. Serenade No.1 In D: Adagio non troppo
      8. Serenade In C: Waltz
      9. Serenade In E: Larghetto
      10. Eine kleine Nachtmusik: Romance. Andante
      11. Serenade From Op.3 No.5

      Tracks:

      1. 'Swan Lake': Scene - Dream Melodies
      2. 'A Midsummer Night's Dream': Wedding March - Dream Melodies
      3. 'Nutcracker': Waltz Of The Flowers - Dream Melodies
      4. 'Peer Gynt': Anitra's Dance - Dream Melodies
      5. 'Rosamunde': Ballet Music In G - Dream Melodies
      6. 'Tsar And Carpenter': Clog Dance - Dream Melodies
      7. 'Coppelia': Czardas - Dream Melodies
      8. 'Eugene Onegin': Waltz - Dream Melodies
      9. 'L'Arlesienne': Farandole - Dream Melodies
      10. 'La Gioconda': Dance Of The Hours - Dream Melodies
      11. 'The Sleeping Beauty': Pas d'action. Adagio - Dream Melodies
      12. 'Sylvia': Cortege de Bacchus - Dream Melodies

      Tracks:

      1. Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo
      2. The Tales Of Hoffmann: Barcarolle
      3. Thais: Meditation
      4. Carmen: Intermezzo
      5. Madame Butterfly: Humming Chorus
      6. Prelude
      7. The Valkyrie: Fire Magic
      8. Eugene Onegin: Polonaise
      9. The Marriage Of Figaro: Overture
      10. Twilight Of The Gods: Siegfried's Rhine Journey
      11. The Force Of Destiny: Overture
      12. Lohengrin: Prelude

      Tracks:

      1. Humoresque
      2. Melody In F
      3. Ave Maria
      4. Norwegian Dance No.2
      5. Caro mio ben
      6. Chanson triste
      7. Spring Song
      8. Nocturne In E Flat
      9. German Dance No.1
      10. Cradle Song
      11. Zigeunerweisen
      12. Minuet
      13. Romance
      14. Standchen
      15. Waltz
      16. Octet In E Flat: Scherzo

      Customer Reviews:

      2 out of 5 stars YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.......2000-07-24

      10 CD's of beautiful pieces of classical music, digitally recorded for only 20 bucks sounds very good. I decided to buy this CD set because of very good price. But, what you will get for your money? Noting special, believe me! I was very disappointed with some performances, but sound quality of some tracks is even worst. Disc No. 6 is one of the most poorly recorded and engineered CD's I have ever heard. I can't believe that this CD is digitally recorded. So, forgot price and look somewhere else. I can recommend this CD box set to absolutely beginners only.
      Great Singers In Moscow
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        Great Singers In Moscow

        Manufacturer: Nimbus Records
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        ASIN: B0000037KW
        Release Date: 1996-05-07

        Tracks:

        1. Nero: Epithalamium - Nikolay Shevelyov
        2. Nero: Oh Grief And Care - Lev Klement'yev
        3. The Queen Of Spades: Forgive Me Heavenly Being - Nikloay Figner
        4. The Snow Maiden: Gathering Berries - Antonina Nezhdanova
        5. The Snow Maiden: Full Of Wonders - Boris Slovtsov
        6. Maynight: How Quiet Here... Sleep, My Beauty - Boris Slovtsov
        7. Ruslan And Lyudmila: Farlof's Rondo - Vladmir Kastorsky
        8. A Life For The Tsar: They Guess The Truth - Vladmir Kastorsky
        9. A Life For The Tsar: My Poor Horse Has Fallen (Vanya's Aria) - Yevgenya Zbruyeva
        10. Sadko: Ho! My Faithful Company - Vasily Damayev
        11. Boris Godunov: Once At Eve (Pimen's Narration) - Feodor Chaliapin
        12. The Oprichnik: The Nightingale In The Groove - Natalia Yermolenko-Yuzhina
        13. Aida: Fuggiam Gli Ardori Inospiti - Natalia Yermolenko-Yuzhina/David Yuzhin
        14. Il Trovatore: Stride La Vampa - Vera Petrova-Zvantseva
        15. Der Fliegende Hollander: Mit Gewitter Und Sturm - Alexandr Alexandrovich
        16. Ein Wintermarchern: Schmucket Euch Mit Rosen - Antonina Nezhdanova
        17. Manon: Instant Charmant...En Fermant Les Yeux (Dream) - Leonid Sobinov
        18. Romeo Et Julliette: Je Veus Vivre Dans Ce Reve - Yevgeniya Bronskaya
        19. Les Pecheurs De Perles: Je Crois Entendre Encore - Dmitri Smirnov
        20. Les Pecheurs De Perles: Ton Coeur N' A Pas Compris - Antonina Nezhdanova/Leonid Sobinov
        Winter Wonderland-A Holiday Compilation
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • Magic at Christmas
        • The Best Christmas CD Ever!!!!
        • Emile does it again!
        • Wonderful!!!!
        • One of the most beautiful albums of Christmas music!
        Winter Wonderland-A Holiday Compilation
        Emile Pandolfi
        Manufacturer: Magic Music
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        2. In the Holiday Spirit
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        4. Do You Hear What I Hear
        5. Believe

        ASIN: B000005R70
        Release Date: 1995-09-05

        Tracks:

        1. Winter Wonderland
        2. O Holy Night
        3. Do You Hear What I Hear
        4. Bring A Torch
        5. Jingle Bells
        6. Sleigh Ride
        7. Christmas Song, The
        8. Carol Of The Bells
        9. Gesu Bambino
        10. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
        11. Joy To The World

        Album Description

        Imagine frost in the air, a cozy fire, a cup of mulled cider...and beautiful music. Emile Pandolfi, widely celebrated for his sophisticated and magical piano style, invites you to join him on a delightful keyboard walk through his very own Winter Wonderland! Revere Records is thrilled to present Emile's favorite performances from his previous recordings of Christmas music. May this collection of Christmas highlights surround you with all the warmth and wonder of the holiday season.

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Magic at Christmas.......2007-01-11

        Emil Pandolfi is a master at making a piano set a mood, tell a story or simply convey the listener to a world of magical possibilities. In this collection, he sets the mood for Christmas, with both religious as well as popular music. His arrangements of the classic Christmas music brings new meaning to old favorites. Use this as a backdrop for a holiday party or simply when alone to remember the wonder that Christmas was as a child. In any setting it will relax as well as enlighten.

        5 out of 5 stars The Best Christmas CD Ever!!!!.......2003-12-19

        Winter Wonderland is the best Christmas CD I have ever had. Especially of the CD's that are Christmas piano music. I absoulutely love it! I would recommend it to anyone even slightly interested in it!!! Enjoy and have a Merry Christmas!!!

        5 out of 5 stars Emile does it again!.......2002-12-12

        This is a beautiful, relaxing CD. I slip it into the CD in the car on the way home from work to relax. Emile has a way of soothing the stress of the day for me like no other musician can. You won't be disappointed in this one!

        5 out of 5 stars Wonderful!!!!.......1999-01-07

        One of the most beautiful albums of Christmas music I have ever heard. I wish I would have known that I could purchased this from Amazon.com. I paid $20 for it. It was well worth it.

        5 out of 5 stars One of the most beautiful albums of Christmas music!.......1998-12-21

        Emile Pandolfi has an exceptional ability to express his feelings through his interpretation of music. His talent goes beyond just his technical ability to play the piano; it is as though the music flows from his fingers. We have all his CD's and wish he would record more!!
        Wagner: The Valkyrie
        Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
        • "The death-doomed alone are destined to look on me."
        • Breathtaking, powerful, accessible, not just an alternative
        • Absolutely Breathtaking!
        • A powerful reading of the most moving opera in the Ring.
        • The power of Wagner's music drama is now fully accessible
        Wagner: The Valkyrie

        Manufacturer: Chandos
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B00004YU6Z
        Release Date: 2000-11-28

        Tracks:

        1. Act I: Prld - English Nat Opr Orch/Reginald Goodall
        2. Act I, Scene 1: The Storm Drove Me Here - Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey
        3. Act I, Scene 1: This House And This Wife - Margaret Curphey/Alberto Remedios
        4. Act I, Scene 1: Evil Fortune's Never Far From Me - Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey
        5. Act I, Scene 2: There He Lay, Feeble And Faint - Margaret Curphey/Clifford Grant/Alberto Remedios
        6. Act I, Scene 2: Through Field And Forest - Alberto Remedios/Clifford Grant/Margaret Curphey
        7. Act I, Scene 2: Friedmund No One Could Call Me - Alberto Remedios/Clifford Grant/Margaret Curphey
        8. Act I, Scene 2: The Neidings Raided Again - Alberto Remedios
        9. Act I, Scene 2: So The Norn Who Dealt You This Fate - Clifford Grant/Margaret Curphey/Alberto Remedios
        10. Act I, Scene 2: I Know A Troublesome Race - Clifford Grant
        11. Act I, Scene 3: A Sword Was Pledged By My Father - Alberto Remedios
        12. Act I, Scene 3: Are You Awake? - Margaret Curphey/Alberto Remedios
        13. Act I, Scene 3: My Husband's Kinsmen - Margaret Curphey
        14. Act I, Scene 3: Yes, Loveliest Bride - Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey
        15. Act I, Scene 3: Winter Storms Have Vanished (Siegmund's Spring Song) - Alberto Remedios
        16. Act I, Scene 3: You Are The Spring - Margaret Curphey
        17. Act I, Scene 3: Oh Sweetest Enchantment - Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey
        18. Act I, Scene 3: The Stream Has Shown My Reflected Face - Margaret Curphey/Alberto Remedios
        19. Act I, Scene 3: Siegmund Call Me, And Siegmund Am I! - Alberto Remedios
        20. Act I, Scene 3: Siegmund, The Walsung, Here You See! - Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey

        Tracks:

        1. Act II, Scene 1: Go Bridle Your Horse, Warrior Maid! - Norman Bailey
        2. Act II, Scene 1: Hoyotoho! Hoyotoho! (Brunnhilde's Battle Cry) - Rita Hunter
        3. Act II, Scene 1: The Usual Storm, The Usual Strife - Norman Bailey/Ann Howard
        4. Act II, Scene 1: Pretend That You Don't Understand! - Ann Howard/Norman Bailey
        5. Act II, Scene 1: Now It's Come To Pass! - Norman Bailey
        6. Act II, Scene 1: So This Is The End Of The Gods And Their Glory - Ann Howard
        7. Act II, Scene 1: You Never Learn What I Would Teach You - Norman Bailey/Ann Howard
        8. Act II, Scene 1: What Must I Do? - Norman Bailey/Ann Howard
        9. Act II, Scene 1: Hiaha! Hiaha! Hoyotoho! - Rita Hunter/Ann Howard/Norman Bailey
        10. Act II, Scene 2: Fricka Has Won The Fight - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
        11. Act II, Scene 2: When Youth's Delightful Pleasures Had Waned - Norman Bailey
        12. Act II, Scene 2: She Refused To Reveal More About It - Norman Bailey/Rita Hunter
        13. Act II, Scene 2: There's More To Tell - Norman Bailey
        14. Act II, Scene 2: Yet One Can Accomplish What I May Not - Norman Bailey
        15. Act II, Scene 2: But The Walsung, Siegmund - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
        16. Act II, Scene 2: Then Siegmund Must Fall In His Fight? - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
        17. Act II, Scene 2: I Give You My Blessing, Nibelung Son! - Norman Bailey/Rita Hunter
        18. Act II, Scene 2: No, Have Mercy - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey

        Tracks:

        1. Act II, Scene 2: So I Obey His Command - Rita Hunter
        2. Act II, Scene 3: Rest Here For A While; Stay By My Side! - Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey
        3. Act II, Scene 3: Away! Away! - Margaret Curphey/Alberto Remedios
        4. Act II, Scene 3: Where Are You, Siegmund? - Margaret Curphey/Alberto Remedios
        5. Act II, Scene 4: Siegmund! Look At Me! (Announcement Of Death) - Rita Hunter/Alberto Remedios
        6. Act II, Scene 4: And If I Come - Alberto Remedios/Rita Hunter
        7. Act II, Scene 4: Then Greet For Me Walhall - Alberto Remedios/Rita Hunter
        8. Act II, Scene 4: Woe! Woe! Sister And Bride - Alberto Remedios/Rita Hunter
        9. Act II, Scene 4: Two Lives Now Lie In Your Power - Alberto Remedios/Rita Hunter
        10. Act II, Scene 5: Charms Of Sleep Are Sent To Still - Alberto Remedios
        11. Act II, Scene 5: I Hear Your Call - Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey
        12. Act II, Scene 5: Wehwalt! Wehwalt! - Clifford Grant/Alberto Remedios/Margaret Curphey/Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey

        Tracks:

        1. Act III, Scene 1: Hoyotoho! Hoyotoho! (Ride Of The Valkyries) - Katie Clark/Anne Evans/Elizabeth Connell/Helen Attfield/Shelagh Squires/Anne Conoley
        2. Act III, Scene 1: Shield Me And Help - Rita Hunter/Katie Clarke/Anne Conoley/Elizabeth Connell/Helen Attfield/Anne Evans/Sarah Walker...
        3. Act III, Scene 1: Hear While I Tell You - Rita Hunter/Katie Clarke/Anne Conoley/Elizabeth Connell/Helen Attfield/Anne Evans/Sarah Walker...
        4. Act III, Scene 1: Pray Suffer No Sorrow For Me - Margaret Curphey/Rita Hunter/Katie Clarke/Anne Conoley/Elizabeth Connell/Helen Attfield/Anne...
        5. Act III, Scene 1: Fly Him Swiftly, Away To The East! - Rita Hunter
        6. Act III, Scene 1: O Radiant Wonder! (Parting Salute) - Margaret Curphey
        7. Act III, Scene 1: Stay, Brunnhild! - Norman Bailey/Margaret Curphey/Rita Hunter/Katie Clarke/Anne Conoley/Elizabeth Connell/Helen...
        8. Act III, Scene 2: Where Is Brunnhild? - Norman Bailey/Margaret Curphey/Rita Hunter/Katie Clarke/Anne Conoley/Elizabeth Connell/Helen...
        9. Act III, Scene 2: Weak-Spirited, Womanish Brood! - Norman Bailey
        10. Act III, Scene 2: Here I Am, Father - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
        11. Act III, Scene 2: No More Will You Ride From Walhall - Norman Bailey/Margaret Curphey/Rita Hunter/Katie Clarke/Anne Conoley/Elizabeth Connell/Helen...
        12. Act III, Scene 2: Did You Not Hear What I Decreed? - Norman Bailey/Margaret Curphey/Rita Hunter/Katie Clarke/Anne Conoley/Elizabeth Connell/Helen...
        13. Act III, Scene 3: Was It So Shameful - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
        14. Act III, Scene 3: I Know So Little - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
        15. Act III, Scene 3: You, Who This Love Into My Heart Revealed - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
        16. Act III, Scene 3: You Indulged Your Love - Norman Bailey
        17. Act III, Scene 3: Unworthy Of You This Foolish Maid - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
        18. Act III, Scene 3: You Fathered A Glorious Race - Rita Hunter/Norman Bailey
        19. Act III, Scene 3: In Long, Deep Sleep - Norman Bailey/Rita Hunter
        20. Act III, Scene 3: Farewell, My Valiant, Glorious Child! (Wotan's Farewell) - Norman Bailey
        21. Act III, Scene 3: These Eyes So Warm And So Bright - Norman Bailey
        22. Act III, Scene 3: Loge, Hear! Come At My Call! - Norman Bailey
        23. Act III, Scene 3: Magic Fire Music - Norman Bailey

        Customer Reviews:

        4 out of 5 stars "The death-doomed alone are destined to look on me.".......2007-06-12

        Okay, so we have the Solti, Bohm, Karajan, Levine, Janowski, Goodall, and Sawallisch Rings on the market (I haven't listened to the other Ring recordings yet, sorry to say). And all of these leave me to one conclusion: the many differences lead me to believe that all of these ring sets have their own authenticities and setbacks. And here they are:

        TIMING (Estimate):
        Solti's Ring: 14 hours, 30 minutes
        Bohm's Ring: 13 hours, 30 minutes
        Karajan's Ring: 14 hours, 50 minutes
        Goodall's Ring: 16 hours, 50 minutes
        Janowski's Ring: 14 hours, 0 minutes
        Levine's Ring: 15 hours, 20 minutes
        Sawallisch's Ring: 14 hours, 0 minutes

        CONDUCTING:
        Solti: Solti's conducting is driven with sheer muscle, but sometimes he makes the Ring overemotional. His Walkure & Gotterdammerung Preludes are clear examples: they're annoyingly bombastic. Nonetheless he almost seldom loses control with anything. His clear focus on the drama is astonishing.

        Bohm: I must say his live Bayreuth recording brings out some of the best. He puts more faith in the orchestral score, but he also gives it more intensity. His tempi are some of the quickest, but they still don't seem rushed at all (except maybe "Wohin schleich'st du eilig und schlau"). I especially like his "Forging Scene" & "Hagen Summons the Vassals"; both are the most energetic on disc.

        Karajan: Karajan's chamber approach is very interesting. Instead of going for the drama or the energy, the conductor goes for the beauty. Almost everything in his Ring sounds very ethereal because of his excessive use of lyricism. His orchestral preludes (except Walkure Act 1) sound more beautiful than others, and much of the soft parts (such as Siegfried Act Three Scene Three) are controlled nicely. His "Funeral March" and "Immolation" are recommendable. Siegfried Act Three Scene Two could have improved with more tension.

        Goodall: Oh, boy. While I do praise Goodall with his amazing attention to detail, his ridiculously sluggish tempi will tick some Wagnerites off: everything is slower than adagio moderato. But I did enjoy listening to the slow beauty of his "Wotan's Farewell/Magic Fire Music". This was recorded live and sung in English.

        Janowski: This is a very classical Ring. Instead of bombast, spacious, or lyrical passion, maestro Janowski gives us the straightforward approach. He goes straight for Wagner's original intentions (precise tempi, dynamics, flow of leitmotivs, etc.), which makes this another exquisite Ring. "Hagen Summons the Vassals" is probably the fastest I've ever heard (along with Sawallisch's). Rheingold Scene Four can be best described as "sensational".

        Levine: While he does stay true to the score like Bohm, this conductor makes for a somewhat dull Ring. His handling of the orchestra is nice, but the moderately slow tempi he chooses is flawed. It should be more animated. His beautiful "Funeral March" and "Erda's Warning" are two of the few flawless features.

        Sawallisch: I guess you can say that Sawallisch is half-Karajan, half-Janowski. While he does stay true to the orchestral score like Janowski, he also puts in a little Karajan-like lyricism. At some points he loses track with orchestra and singers (as does every live recording) but Bohm has more control. This was also recorded live.

        ORCHESTRA:
        Solti's Vienna Philharmonic: The woodwinds are the most beautiful in Solti's Ring (the "Forest Murmurs" is clear evidence of that). French horns and Wagner tubas make this a recommended listening. The strings in "Heda Heda Hedo" could've added a bit more work, but they are strikingly spectacular everywhere else. The orchestra gives it their all in Siegfried Act Two & Three, but they are at their weakest in Walkure Act One & Three (Bohm's Bayreuth does it better). Overall, it's the loudest and certainly most bombastic out of all the Ring orchestras combined.

        Bohm's Bayreuth Festival: The ultimate Wagnerian orchestra gives it their all. The brass both high and low are the most powerful, while the woodwinds are the most delicate. The strings are muffled only a few times, otherwise the eighteen anvils are perfectly loud and clear. Erda's scenes aren't as effective as Janowski's, but the entire Walkure is more successful than Janowski's when it comes to tone & technique. Overall, this orchestra is the most dramatic.

        Karajan's Berlin Philharmonic: The entire orchestra sounds polished, not to say that it is bad. Indeed the drama is still there, but much of the suspense is lacking (the scenes with Fasolt and Fafner come to mind). The brass sometimes overpowers the strings, which can be a serious problem. Gotterdammerung "Three Norns" Scene sounds very mysterious, very eerie.

        Goodall's English National Opera: This orchestra sounds nice, even if the sluggishness can bring them down at times. The Flight of the Valkyries doesn't sound too good in a slow tempo, but the entire orchestra does sound lucid here. Siegfried Act One Prelude is the creepiest. All of the leitmotivs are heard loud and clear, just like in Janowski's version.

        Janowski's Staatskapelle Dresden: This orchestra has the same force & flair as does Bohm's Bayreuth Festival, only Dresden sounds much clearer due to the fantastic digital sound. Even minor details are found in this Ring. I can hear harps in Flight of the Valkyries! The strings imitate the Siegfried forest very well, while the woodwinds representing the songbird are wonderful (but not as wonderful as Solti's songbird). Dresden's "Magic Fire Music" (along with Berlin's) is the most extravagant.

        Levine's Metropolitan Opera: The brass and woodwinds are the true stars. The strings sound too tired to continue on in Siegfried & Gotterdammerung. The Finale to Rheingold is absolutely stunning (the trumpets and trombones will not disappoint), and the Second Act of Walkure is the most impressive, the most refined.

        Sawallisch's Bavarian State: Wrong notes in this live recording won't matter, as the entire orchestra gets everything going in all four nights at the opera. The strings never surrender to imperfection, and the winds are marvelously aligned. I just wish that some of the singers would keep up with the orchestra.

        SINGERS:
        -Wotan
        Solti: Hans Hotter is the superior Wotan. He sounds powerful throughout the Ring (except Rheingold, in which a less stellar George London performs).

        Bohm and Janowski: Theo Adam in Bohm's live recording is another treat. While he is not as equally impressive as Hotter, he can certainly conjure up everlasting emotions. Adam sounds weaker in Janowski's studio recording, but he still doesn't disappoint.

        Karajan: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau plays Wotan in "Rheingold," while Thomas Stewart replaces Fischer-Dieskau in "Walkure" and "Siegfried". I don't think Fischer-Dieskau was a good choice; he sounds too humane and too light. Stewart makes an astounding improvement in both "Walkure" and "Siegfried".

        Goodall: Norman Bailey has that divine spark that Hotter used to cherish. He's heavy and unblemished, and he handles the English text with flair and sheen.

        Levine: James Morris is a notch below Hotter, Adam, and Bailey, but he overpowers Fischer-Dieskau pretty much throughout the Levine's Ring.

        Sawallisch: I may be biased, but Robert Hale just didn't do it for me. He sounded dull and tedious, and his Wotan's Farewell wasn't enough to sadden me.

        -Brunnhilde
        Solti and Bohm: Birgit Nilsson is the best Brunnhilde on the market. Her Valkyrie cry is delightful, and her final scene in Gotterdammerung is brilliant beyond belief.

        Karajan: Regine Crespin is without a doubt one of the finest Brunnhildes after Nilsson. She's fantastic in Walkure Act Three. I just wish she stayed on as the Valkyrie later on in the Ring (Helga Dernesch is no good in Gotterdammerung, sorry to say).

        Goodall: Rita Hunter is at her strongest in Walkure and Siegfried. She is at her weakest in Gotterdammerung. What may have caused her downfall in the fourth installment? "The world may never know."

        Janowski: Jeannine Altmeyer is basically the most controversial Brunnhilde on CD. Some people say that she's too light and weak, while others say she sounds young and very enchanting. I'm with those who think Altmeyer was a good choice, but you yourself (the shopper) are going to have to decide whether she's good or not.

        Levine and Sawallisch: Hildegard Behrens is just like Nilsson and Crespin: while she's not the best, she is definitely another perfect Brunnhilde of choice. She's at her most dazzling when she performs Walkure (Levine) and Siegfried (Sawallisch).

        -Siegmund & Sieglinde
        Let's see. For the Siegmunds, we have James King for Solti and Bohm. Jon Vickers for Karajan, Alberto Remedios for Goodall, Siegfried Jerusalem for Janowski, Gary Lakes for Levine, and Robert Schunk for Sawallisch. For the Sieglindes, we have Regine Crespin for Solti, Leonie Rysanek for Bohm, Gundula Janowitz for Karajan, Margaret Curphy for Goodall, Jessye Norman for both Janowski and Levine, and Julia Varady for Sawallisch. Hmm . . . Jerusalem is good . . . and so is Vickers . . . Janowitz is charming, and so is . . . Oh, what the heck? All the singers for Siegmund and Sieglinde are fantastic. Two exceptions, though: Robert Schunk doesn't sound heroic enough, and Jessye Norman for Levine's Ring doesn't sound young and innocent enough.

        -Siegfried
        Solti and Bohm: Wolfgang Windgassen may very well be the best Siegfried for the ages. His `Forging Scene" in both renditions are defiantly inspiring. His last scene in Gotterdammerung is celestial and overwhelming.

        Karajan: Jess Thomas (Siegfried) and Helge Brilioth (Gotterdammerung) may not be as ideal as Windgassen, but they do know how to be a magnificent heldentenor. Thomas pulls it off with Act One and Three.

        Goodall: Wow! What a singer that Alberto Remedios! He never drags in either of the last two installments, and he uses the correct emotions in every scene that he is in.

        Janowski and Sawallisch: Rene Kollo's Siegfried is a poetically expressive one. In Janowski's version he sounds playful when he's in Mime's home, and he sounds willed when he's in the Gibich Hall. He is not good enough in Sawallisch's version, however. His tiresome "Forging Scene" is obvious evidence of that.

        Levine: Oh, Reiner Goldberg. At least you tried. Seriously, he sounds too tedious (especially in Gotterdammerung Act Three Scene Two) and too old. I don't know Levine should've chose Kollo when he recorded his Ring.

        -Alberich
        Solti and Bohm: Gustav Niedlinger has a heaviness that overwhelms a few other baritones. When he sings his only sequence in Gotterdammerung Act Two Scene One, his emotion is so pure that his son Hagen would've drowned himself in tears (Too melodramatic? Sorry about that.). The only problem is that his character sounds too one-dimensional. Alberich isn't just some cardboard-cutout bad guy. He has a very good reason why he wants to take revenge on the world. Overall, Niedlinger is amazing throughout Wagner's Ring (He deserves many awards for "Bin ich nun frei?").

        Karajan: I guess you can say that Zoltan Kelemen tries his best throughout. He is not good in Rheingold, but he gets better in Siegfried and Gotterdammerung.

        Goodall: Derek Hammond-Stroud is three-dimensional, but not that much. Still, he can sound very demanding in Rheingold Scene One and Siegfried Act Two Scene One.

        Janowski: Siegmund Nimsgern may be the most humane Alberich yet, but it's all good. He sings with more passion than Kelemen and more robustness than Hammond-Stroud. Niedlinger's ferociousness puts him below, however. "Schaf'st du, Hagen, mein sohn?" is noteworthy.

        Levine and Sawallisch: Ekkehard Wlaschiha is one hell of a vigorous Alberich. I praise him in Rheingold Scene One and Three. His performance in Siegfried (both versions) could've improved with more distrustfulness towards Mime and the Wanderer.

        -Mime
        Solti and Karajan: Gerhard Stolze is the creepiest Mime ever known to humankind. This dwarf outsings other Mimes on the market. When he sings "Die stucken! Das Schwert!" his anger and fear is the most effective to almost all Ring listeners.

        Bohm: Erwin Wohlfahrt wins second place. He gives a first-rate performance in Siegfried Act One, but loses some of his edge in Act Two. He is an exceptional Mime nonetheless. Look for him in Karajan's Rheingold, also.

        Goodall: Gregory Dempsey isn't emotional enough. He doesn't sound fearful or depressed at all, which makes him the dullest Mime for the Ring.

        Janowski: Peter Schreier is for Siegfried, while Christian Vogel is for Rheingold. Vogel is less than perfect, while Schreier is way beyond outstanding. Schreier is less ghoulish and more benevolent, more three-dimensional than Stolze and Wohlfahrt. The only flaw I can find is his handling of "Die stucken! Das Schwert!" He could've added a bit more fear in that sequence.

        Levine: Heinz Zednik is yet another excellent mime. He is equal to Schreier when it comes to humaneness and lyricism. His performance in Rheingold Scene Three is pure gold, while his performance in Siegfried (particularly "Willkommen, Siegfried!") is a stunning achievement.

        Sawallisch: Helmut Pampuch is just like Schreier and Zednik: he's very VERY good. Nuff said.

        -Loge
        Solti: Set Svanholm may be the weakest Loge. He is not very ominous throughout all of his scenes, and his lack of a sinister atmosphere is greatly affects the entire Rheingold. But he'll soon be forgotten later on in the Ring.

        Bohm: Why the heck would the conductor have Wolfgang Windgassen play both Siegfried AND Loge? The demi-god needs to sound different from a son of a Walsung. Still, it's satisfactory, and his "Ihrem ende eilen sie zu" gives great foreshadowing.

        Karajan: Gerhard Stolze is easily the most entertaining Loge to listen to. His scenes in Scene Three are delightful.

        Goodall: Emile Belcourt isn't as good as Stolze, but he certainly can make some of the best of an English-speaking Loge.

        Janowski: Peter Schreier is the most eccentric out of all of them, and that's a fact. Much of his singing involves imagination, peril, vengeance, and deviousness. Belcourt depends only on imagination and deviousness, Stolze only vengeance and deviousness, and Windgassen only peril. His odd conversations with Alberich and the gods/goddesses are classic.

        Levine: Siegfried Jerusalem doesn't seem like a good choice for Loge. He's better off playing Siegmund or Siegfried, but not a demi-god.

        Sawallisch: Robert Tear is on par with Stolze and Schreier. Sometimes he takes things too low, but all is forgiven with his management of character development.

        -Everyone Else
        Uh-huh, what can I say? Everyone else does a good job in all Ring recordings (maybe not in Swarowsky's version). Matti Salminen is the perfect Hagen (Janowski, Levine, and Sawallisch), while Kirsten Flagstad is the most brilliant Fricka (Solti). The Norns and Rheinmaidens do a splendid job in Solti, Janowski, and Levine. The Vassals (male choir) are at their unsurpassed in Bohm and Goodall. The only flawed Erda is Anne Collins (Goodall), maybe too light and too heavy at times. All in all, no one here is graded C or lower.

        CONCLUSION: I have yet to listen to Barenboim's Bayreuth presentation and the essential mono recordings (Furtwangler, Krauss), but I'm pretty sure that have their advantages and disadvantages. So there you have it. We have the histrionic Solti, the energetic Bohm, the otherworldly Karajan, the spacious Goodall, the calculated Janowski, the relaxed Levine, and the serious Sawallisch Rings. They have their own authenticities and setbacks, and they certainly have their own significances for Ring listeners everywhere.


        Sir Georg Solti: Wagner - Der Ring des Nibelungen (Ring Cycle) / Sir Georg Solti

        Karl Bohm: Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen

        Herbert von Karajan: Der Ring des Nibelungen / Karajan / Berlin Philharmonic

        Goodall: Wagner: The Ring Cycle (Box Set)
        -The Rhinegold (Part 1): Wagner: The Rhinegold
        -Siegfried (Part 3): Siegfried (Goodall Ring Cycle/Chandos Opera in English)
        -Twilight of the Gods (Part 4): The Twilight of the Gods (Goodall Ring Cycle/Chandos Opera in English)

        Marek Janowski: Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen

        James Levine: Der Ring Des Nibelungen

        Wolfgang Sawllisch: Wagner - Der Ring des Nibelungen (Ring Cycle) / Sawallisch, Bayerischer Staatsoper

        5 out of 5 stars Breathtaking, powerful, accessible, not just an alternative.......2005-05-03

        This is one of three Walkure's in my collection: the very underrated Leinsdorf, the thrilling Boehm and this one with Goodall. I believe Goodall is right up there with the best of them. Remedios, Hunter and Bailey sing beautifully and with sufficient drama. I'll go out on a musical limb and say I believe Bailey is one of the finest Wotan's on disc. Many will disagree but I think he has the measure of the role, the power to pull it off and a burnished timber that never becomes coarse under powerful climaxes... Remedios may well be the star of the trilogy along with Hunter and Bailey. His Siegmund is beautifully sung and his Siegfried by the way, is no mean stint either. Would that we had tenors that could sing Siegfried without sounding stretched beyond their limits. I am continually puzzled by the bad reviews that the orchestra playing receives from ARG, Classics Today and a few others. The ENO is not a Concertgebouw or Vienna Philharmonic but I think they play beautifully, a few clinkers notwithstanding. For a live show, they do a pretty d..... good job. THe sound from both orchestra and singers is exceptionally fine. This set belong in your collection if you like Wagner and, Die Walkure, in particular. If I had been at the performance in the 1970's I would have come home very happy, satisfied and richer for the experience.

        5 out of 5 stars Absolutely Breathtaking!.......2002-09-13

        I had long cringed at the thought of this magnificant masterpiece recorded in English. Even after reading several rave reviews on this cylce that I've read by authoritive Wagnerites and critics, I was still skeptical. Finally, I decided to add Goodall's 'Ring' as my third complete cycle (after Solti & Bohm) for one reason: because it was in English and I felt it would enhance my understand of 'The Ring.' In fact, after achieving that "higher understanding" I was planning on selling this set on Ebay. That was, of course, before I heard this magnificant recording.

        During the course of my research on 'The Goodall Ring' most of the praised seemed to heighten around 'Siegfried,' which is my absolute favorite of the cycle. That also helped to seal the deal. As the critics said, 'Siegfried' under Goodall is excellent, but not as monumental as Solti's reading, which IMHO is the greatest recording of 'Siegfried.'

        The set that stands out, to me, in 'The Goodall Ring' is this recording; The Valkyrie. It is absolutely breathtaking. Not only is it my favorite of this set, it is my favorite Valkyrie recording period (I am very familiar with Boehm's, Solti's, Karajan's, Furthwanglers, Levines, and others). Alberto Remedios (Siegmund here and Siegfried in the last two operas) is truly magnificant. It is the best Siegmund I have heard on disc (and his Siegfried rivals Windgassen). Coupled with Margaret Curphey (Sieglinde), you get the most beautiful and moving duo I have heard on record. The duet in Act I is simply glorious. You also get the bonus of Norman Bailey's triumphant Wotan (and Wanderer too). He has such command and prescene. He sounds like a God. Throw in Rita Hunter, who holds her own as Brunnhilde, Goodall's miraculous conducting, and excellent playing by the orchestra and it all adds up to a stunning recording.

        I can only say that in a way it's a shame this set is in English. Were it not, I believe Goodall's 'Ring' would be one of the most talked about, popular, and sought after complete recordings of the cycle. I can only say that I am so happy that I finally opened up to opera recorded in a different language than written.

        I have fallen completely in love with Goodall's entire cycle. And, I have fallen in love with 'The Ring' all over again.

        5 out of 5 stars A powerful reading of the most moving opera in the Ring........2001-08-30

        This performance of *Die Valkure,* the second and most popular opera in Wagner's Ring Cycle, is musically splendid. Its special significance, however, is that it is sung in English. An English performance of the Ring is perhaps more important than that of any other opera(s), because Wagner's libretti are suffused with his ideas about society, fate, justice, and love. Even if (at times) you need to read along to understand what the singers are saying, *hearing* the lyrics in English is truly stirring in a way that performances in your non-native language cannot match.
        A particular stand-out on this recording is the Wotan. His timbre, diction, and delivery perfectly embody the troubled god who tries desperately, and in vain, to keep the world under his control. His angst and wrath are utterly convincing.

        5 out of 5 stars The power of Wagner's music drama is now fully accessible.......2001-01-30

        I have never been a fan of opera in translation, but I must say that Andrew Porter's rendering of The Ring in English is amazing. He uses modern, not archaic, English, and the word choice is so very earthy and Germanic that the noble yet somewhat severe atmosphere of the Teutonic myths is conveyed perfectly. The sound, in other words, is an elegantly Germanic, and totally appropriate for the music and the Story it tells. It is not true that you can't understand the English anyway, because you can understand if you care to pay any attention at all. The translation is lucid, and so it the marvelous singing that conveys it.

        Goodall's sense of music drama is lush, and takes some getting used to after the crash-and-burn Solti set, but after a time or two it seems just right. Goodall is not always slower than the rest, either; for example, the famous Ride of the Valkyries that begins Act III is quicker than Solti's surprisingly slow and heavy account. It is the most exciting that I have heard--and I have heard quite a few--but it is not so fast that the power is lost in favor of urgency.

        This is not an urgent Die Walkure, and it is all the better for it. Goodall takes the time to actually tell the story, and is sensitive to the drama's needs over what could be called convention. For example, Wotan's Farewell doesn't thunder out after Brunnhilde's final declamation, like in so many recordings; rather, Goodall's interpretation is more dreamy, mysterious, and appropriately trance-like, in keeping with the action on stage.

        I own the complete Solti Ring, but I must say I will be the first in line to get each new installment of this remarakable Ring as soon they hit the shelves. If you are new to Wagner, and are willing to make the plunge into a complete Ring, then start with this one and see if you want to continue. This recording is definitely one of the great Rings, and the superb translation will open up the work in ways that following the libretto just won't. I promise that you won't be able to put this one away easily. Get it!

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