Research Catalog

Title

Parsifal [sound recording] : excerpts / Wagner.

Author

Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883.

Publication

[S.l. : I Grandi Interpreti ; Berkeley, Cal. : Discocorp, distributor], p1980.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Pistor, Gotthelf.
• Janssen, Herbert.
• Andrésen, Ivar, 1896-1940.
• Ernster, Dezsö, 1898-1981.
• Lorenz, Max, 1901-1975.
• Easton, Robert.
• Kipnis, Alexander, 1891-1978.
• Weissmann, Frieder.
• Muck, Karl.
• Furtwängler, Wilhelm, 1886-1954.
• Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949.
• Reiner, Fritz, 1888-1963.
• Hoeslin, Franz von, 1885-1946.
• Staatskapelle Berlin. prf
• Berliner Rundfunk. Sinfonie-Orchester. prf
• Bayreuther Festspiele. Orchester. prf

Description

1 sound disc (52 min.) : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, mono.; 12 in.

Uniform Title

Parsifal. Selections

Alternative Title

• Parsifal.
• Memories of Bayreuth : excerpts from outstanding Bayreuth Festival public performances of Wagner: Parsifal

Subject

Operas > Excerpts

Note

• Errors on label of side 1: orchestra identified as the Bayreuth Festival-Theatre Orchestra; Karl Muck only conductor named; recording date given as 1931.
• Errata and program notes by Stephanie von Buchau ([2] p. : 28 cm.) inserted in container. Review by David Hamilton (High Fidelity, April 1982) arguing that portions of the recording feature different singers and conductors (e.g. Robert Easton, Fritz Reiner, Franz von Höslin) and were recorded at different times and places, and exchange of letters from Aug. 1982 issue of High Fidelity ([2] p. : 28 cm.) also inserted.

Event (note)

• Recorded in 1927 (1st part of 1st selection); 1931 (remainder of 1st selection); 1937 (2nd selection); 1933 (3rd selection).

Contents

Act 1 : Transformation music & Grail scene from "Vom Bade kehrt..." through "Euthüllet den Grab" (23:15) -- Act 3 : Final scene, from "Ja, Wehe..." to end (15:22) -- Act 3, Scene 1 : Good Friday spell, from "Du salbtest.." through "...es lacht die Aue..." (12:32).

Call Number

*LRX 7764 (F)

OCLC

13390066

Author

Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883.

Title

Parsifal [sound recording] : excerpts / Wagner.

Imprint

[S.l. : I Grandi Interpreti ; Berkeley, Cal. : Discocorp, distributor], p1980.

Playing Time

005117

Performer

In 1st selection: Gotthelf Pistor (Parsifal) ; Herbert Janssen (Amfortas) ; Ivar Andrésen (Gurnemanz) ; Dezsö Ernster (Titurel) ; Orchestra of the Berlin State Opera, Frieder Weissman, conductor (1st part) ; Berlin Radio Orchestra, Karl Muck, conductor (remainder of selection). In 2nd selection: Max Lorenz (Parsifal) ; Herbert Janssen (Amfortas) ; Orchestra of the Bayreuth Festival-Theatre ; Wilhelm Furtwängler, conductor. In 3rd selection: Max Lorenz (Parsifal) ; Alexander Kipnis (Gurnemanz) ; Orchestra of the Bayreuth Festival-Theatre ; Richard Strauss, conductor.

Event

Recorded in 1927 (1st part of 1st selection); 1931 (remainder of 1st selection); 1937 (2nd selection); 1933 (3rd selection).

Added Author

Pistor, Gotthelf. Performer

Janssen, Herbert. Performer

Andrésen, Ivar, 1896-1940. Performer

Ernster, Dezsö, 1898-1981. Performer

Lorenz, Max, 1901-1975. Performer

Easton, Robert. Performer

Kipnis, Alexander, 1891-1978. Performer

Weissmann, Frieder. Conductor

Muck, Karl. Conductor

Furtwängler, Wilhelm, 1886-1954. Conductor

Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949. Conductor

Reiner, Fritz, 1888-1963. Conductor

Hoeslin, Franz von, 1885-1946. Conductor

Staatskapelle Berlin. Performer

Berliner Rundfunk. Sinfonie-Orchester. Performer

Bayreuther Festspiele. Orchester. Performer

Publisher No.

I Grandi Interpreti IGI-379

Research Call Number

*LRX 7764 (F) Program notes on file.