1970 UK EXC TO NM- 22 LP DECCA RING 1-22 STEREO WAGNER DES RING DES NIBELUNGEN S

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1970 UK EXC TO NM- 22 LP DECCA RING 1-22 STEREO WAGNER DES RING DES NIBELUNGEN SOLTI

COMES IN A WOODEN BOX WITH ALL LIBRETTOS PRESENT. THE BOX IS IN PRETTY GOOD CONDITION FOR ITS AGE.  THE RECORDS RANGE FROM EXC TO NM- SOME HAVE PAPER SWIRLS, LIGHT MARKS, SOME ARE MUCH BETTER BUT THIS IS REFLECTED IN THE  STARTING PRICE.
PLEASE DO NOT EXPECT A NEAR MINT COPY AS THIS ONE IS NOT.   
Der Ring Des Nibelungen The Rheingold Baritone Vocals [Donner] – Eberhard Wächter Baritone Vocals [Wotan] – George London (2) Bass Vocals [Alberich] – Gustav Neidlinger Bass Vocals [Fafner] – Kurt Böhme Bass Vocals [Fasolt] – Walter Kreppel Composed By – Richard Wagner Conductor – Georg Solti Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Erda] – Jean Madeira Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Flosshilde] – Ira Malaniuk Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Wellgunde] – Hetty Plümacher Orchestra – Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra* Soprano Vocals [Freia] – Claire Watson Soprano Vocals [Fricka] – Kirsten Flagstad Soprano Vocals [Woglinde] – Oda Balsborg Tenor Vocals [Froh] – Waldemar Kmentt Tenor Vocals [Loge] – Set Svanholm Tenor Vocals [Mime] – Paul Kuen Baritone Vocals [Donner] – Eberhard Wächter Baritone Vocals [Wotan] – George London (2) Bass Vocals [Alberich] – Gustav Neidlinger Bass Vocals [Fafner] – Kurt Böhme Bass Vocals [Fasolt] – Walter Kreppel Composed By – Richard Wagner Conductor – Georg Solti Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Erda] – Jean Madeira Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Flosshilde] – Ira Malaniuk Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Wellgunde] – Hetty Plümacher Orchestra – Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra* Soprano Vocals [Freia] – Claire Watson Soprano Vocals [Fricka] – Kirsten Flagstad Soprano Vocals [Woglinde] – Oda Balsborg Tenor Vocals [Froh] – Waldemar Kmentt Tenor Vocals [Loge] – Set Svanholm Tenor Vocals [Mime] – Paul Kuen AA1 Prelude And Scene 1: Weia! Waga! Woge Du Wellen - Hehe Ihr Nicker - Lugt Schwesteren - Interlude AB1 Scene 2 (Part 1): Wotan, Gemahl! Erwache! - Hilf Mir Schwester - Sanft Dein Aug - Endlich Loge! AC1 Scene 2 (Concl.): Umsonst Sucht Ich (Loge's Narration) - Interlude (Wotan And Loge Descend To Nibelheim) Scene 3 (Part 1): Hehe! Hieher! Tuckischer Zwerg AD1 Scene 3 (Concl.): Wer Hilfe Mir! - Gehorchen Muss Ich Den Leibchen Bruder - Was Wollt Ihr Hier? Interlude (Wotan And Loge Return From Nibe'heim) Scene 4 (Part 1) Da, Vetter, Sitze Du Fest! AE1 Scene 4 (Part 2): Gezahlt Hab Ich - Bin Ich Nun Frei? (Alberich's Curse) Fasolt Und Fafner Nachen Von Fern - Weiche, Wotan! Weiche! (Erda's Warning) AF1 Scene 4 (Concl.): Geheimnisshehr Hallt Mir Dein Wort - Heda! Heda! Hedo! - Abendlich Strahlt Der Sonne Auge (Entry Of The Gods Into Valhalla) The Walküre Baritone Vocals [Wotan] – Hans Hotter Bass Vocals [Hunding] – Gottlob Frick Composed By – Richard Wagner Conductor – Georg Solti Contralto Vocals [Schwertleite] – Helen Watts Contralto Vocals [Siegrunde] – Vera Little Contralto Vocals [Waltraute] – Brigitte Fassbaender Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Fricka] – Christa Ludwig Orchestra – Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra* Soprano Vocals [Brünnhilde] – Birgit Nilsson Soprano Vocals [Gerhilde] – Vera Schlosser Soprano Vocals [Grimgerde] – Marilyn Tyler Soprano Vocals [Helmwige] – Berit Lindholm Soprano Vocals [Ortlinde] – Helga Dernesch Soprano Vocals [Rossweisse] – Claudia Hellmann Soprano Vocals [Sieglinde] – Régine Crespin Tenor Vocals [Siegmund] – James King (3) Baritone Vocals [Wotan] – Hans Hotter Bass Vocals [Hunding] – Gottlob Frick Composed By – Richard Wagner Conductor – Georg Solti Contralto Vocals [Schwertleite] – Helen Watts Contralto Vocals [Siegrunde] – Vera Little Contralto Vocals [Waltraute] – Brigitte Fassbaender Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Fricka] – Christa Ludwig Orchestra – Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra* Soprano Vocals [Brünnhilde] – Birgit Nilsson Soprano Vocals [Gerhilde] – Vera Schlosser Soprano Vocals [Grimgerde] – Marilyn Tyler Soprano Vocals [Helmwige] – Berit Lindholm Soprano Vocals [Ortlinde] – Helga Dernesch Soprano Vocals [Rossweisse] – Claudia Hellmann Soprano Vocals [Sieglinde] – Régine Crespin Tenor Vocals [Siegmund] – James King (3) BA1 Act 1 Part 1 Wes' Herd Dies Auch Sei BB1 Act 1 Part 2 Aus Dem Wald Trieb Es Mich Fort BC1 Act 1 (Concl) Der Männer Sippe BD1 Act 2 Part 1 Nun Zäume Dein Ross BE1 Act 2 Part 2 Was Verlang'st Du? BF1 Act 2 Part 3 Ihrem Willen Muss Ich Gewähren BG1 Act 2 (Concl) Der Dir Nun Folgt BH1 Act 3 Part 1 Hojotoho! Hojotoho! BI1 Act 3 Part 2 Hier Bin Ich, Vater BJ1 Act 3 (Concl) Deinen Leichten Sinn Siegfried Baritone Vocals [Alberich] – Gustav Neidlinger Bass Vocals [Fafner] – Kurt Böhme Bass Vocals [Wotan (The Wanderer)] – Hans Hotter Composed By – Richard Wagner Conductor – Georg Solti Contralto Vocals [Erda] – Marga Höffgen Orchestra – Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra* Soprano Vocals [Brünnhilde] – Birgit Nilsson Soprano Vocals [Woodbird] – Joan Sutherland Tenor Vocals [Mime] – Gerhard Stolze Tenor Vocals [Siegfried] – Wolfgang Windgassen Baritone Vocals [Alberich] – Gustav Neidlinger Bass Vocals [Fafner] – Kurt Böhme Bass Vocals [Wotan (The Wanderer)] – Hans Hotter Composed By – Richard Wagner Conductor – Georg Solti Contralto Vocals [Erda] – Marga Höffgen Orchestra – Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra* Soprano Vocals [Brünnhilde] – Birgit Nilsson Soprano Vocals [Woodbird] – Joan Sutherland Tenor Vocals [Mime] – Gerhard Stolze Tenor Vocals [Siegfried] – Wolfgang Windgassen CA1 Act 1 Scene 1 Part 1 Zwangswolle Plage! Müh' Ohne Zweck CB1 Act 1 Scene 1 (Concl), Scene 2, Scene 3 Part 1 Das Gab Mir Deine Mutter CC1 Act 1 Scene 3 (Concl) Bist Du Es, Kind? Kommst Du Allein? CD1 Act 2 Scene 1, Scene 2 Part 1 In Wald Und Nacht Vor Neidhöl CE1 Act 2 Scene 2 (Concl) He! Du Alter! Ist Das Alles? CF1 Act 2 Scene 3 Wohin Schleichst Du Eilig Und Schlau? CG1 Act 3 Scene 1, Scene 2 Part 1 Wache. Wala! Wala! Wala! Erwach'l CH1 Act 3 Scene 2, Scene 3 Part 1 Bleibst Du Mir Stumm, Störrischer Wicht? CI1 Act 3 Scene 3 Part 2 Sie Hört Mich Nicht CJ1 Act 3 Scene 3 (Concl) Dort Seh' Ich Den Helm Götterdämmerung Baritone Vocals [Gunther] – Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Bass Vocals [Alberich] – Gustav Neidlinger Bass Vocals [Hagen] – Gottlob Frick Chorus – The Vienna State Opera Chorus* Chorus Master – Wilhelm Pitz Composed By – Richard Wagner Conductor – Georg Solti Contralto Vocals [1st Norn] – Helen Watts Mezzo-soprano Vocals [2nd Norn] – Grace Hoffman Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Flosshilde] – Maureen Guy Orchestra – Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra* Soprano Vocals [3rd Norn] – Anita Välkki Soprano Vocals [Brünnhilde] – Birgit Nilsson Soprano Vocals [Gutrune] – Claire Watson Soprano Vocals [Waltraute] – Christa Ludwig Soprano Vocals [Wellgunde] – Gwyneth Jones Soprano Vocals [Woglinde] – Lucia Popp Tenor Vocals [Siegfried] – Wolfgang Windgassen Baritone Vocals [Gunther] – Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Bass Vocals [Alberich] – Gustav Neidlinger Bass Vocals [Hagen] – Gottlob Frick Chorus – The Vienna State Opera Chorus* Chorus Master – Wilhelm Pitz Composed By – Richard Wagner Conductor – Georg Solti Contralto Vocals [1st Norn] – Helen Watts Mezzo-soprano Vocals [2nd Norn] – Grace Hoffman Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Flosshilde] – Maureen Guy Orchestra – Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra* Soprano Vocals [3rd Norn] – Anita Välkki Soprano Vocals [Brünnhilde] – Birgit Nilsson Soprano Vocals [Gutrune] – Claire Watson Soprano Vocals [Waltraute] – Christa Ludwig Soprano Vocals [Wellgunde] – Gwyneth Jones Soprano Vocals [Woglinde] – Lucia Popp Tenor Vocals [Siegfried] – Wolfgang Windgassen DA1 Prologue (Part 1) Welch Licht Leuchtet Dort? DB1 Prologue (Concl) And Act 1 (Part1) Willst Du Mir Minne Schenken DC1 Act 1 (Part 2) Wen Rätst Du Nun Zu Frein? DD1 Act 1 (Part 3) Deinem Bruder Bot Ich Mich Zum Mann DE1 Act 1 (Part 4) Oder Wie? O Sag! War Wider Mich Wotan's Sinn Erweckt? DF1 Act 1 (Concl) Brunnhild! Ein Freier Kam, Act 2 (Part 1) Schläfst Du, Hagen, Mein Sohn? DG1 Act 2 (Part 2) Hoiho! Hagen! Müder Mann DH1 Act 2 (Part 3) Was Müht Brunnhildens Blick? DI1 Act 2 (Concl) Welches Unholds List Liegt Hier Verhohlen?, Act 3 (Part 1) Frau Sonne Sendet Lichte Strahlen DJ1 Act 3 (Part 2) Was Leid' Ich Doch Das Karge Lob? DK1 Act 3 (Part 3) Brünnhilde! Heilige Braut! DL1 Act 3 (Concl) Starke Scheite Schichtet Mir Dort An Introduction To Der Ring Des Nibelungen An Introduction To Der Ring Des Nibelungen Narrator – Deryck Cooke Narrator – Deryck Cooke EA1 Introduction - Nature - Voices Of Nature - The Gold (Examples 1-38) EB1 The Ring - The Spear (examples 39-79) EC1 The Renunciation Of Love - Freia (examples 80-114) ED1 Heroes - The Sword - The Inspiration Of Woman - Magic And Mystery (Examples 115-161) EE1 Subsidiary Motives - Composite Motives - Symphonic Use Of Motives (Examples 162-193) EF1 Siegfried Idyll Composed By – Richard Wagner Conductor – Georg Solti Orchestra – Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra* Composed By – Richard Wagner Conductor – Georg Solti Orchestra – Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra* EF2 Kinderkatechismus Choir – Die Wiener Sängerknaben Composed By – Richard Wagner Conductor – Georg Solti Orchestra – Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra* Choir – Die Wiener Sängerknaben Composed By – Richard Wagner Conductor – Georg Solti Orchestra – Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra*

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Wagner's Der Ring Des Nibelungen - 22 LP Decca Box Set
1970 UK stereo 22-LP boxed set of the complete edition of Richard Wagner's four part opera, 'Der Ring des Nibelungen', also known as 'The Ring Cycle' featuring the four operas 'Das Rheingold', 'Die Walküre', 'Siegfried' and 'Götterdämmerung'.

There is also a unique three record introduction to 'The Ring' set narrated by Deryck Cooke featuring excerpts from the four operas.

Each opera is in its own separate wooden ended partition with full size libretto booklets containing synopsis & full transcription for the operas.
The performance is the classic version by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Georg Solti,  a powerful orchestral drama, phenomenal performance and superb sound.

The whole set is enclosed in a very weighty carved wooden box with gilded front panel.

.Details of Records:

DAS RHEINGOLD

* Recording year: 1958
* Record number: RING 1 / 2 / 3 - ZAL 4260 - 5
* Number of LP’s: THREE
* Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra & Vienna State Opera Chorus, conducted by (Sir) Georg Solti.
* Cast: Jean Madeira, Set Svanholm, George London, Kirsten Flagstad. Claire Watson, Gustav Neidlinger, Kurt Böhme, Eberhard Wächter, Walter Kreppel

DIE WALKÜRE

* Recording year: 1966
* Record number: Ring 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 - ZAL 7131 – 7140
* Number of LP’s: FIVE
* Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra & Vienna State Opera Chorus, conducted by (Sir) Georg Solti.
* Cast: Gottlob Frick, Regine Crespin, James King, Brigit Nilsson, Christa Ludwig

SIEGFRIED

* Recording year: 1963
* Record number: Ring 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 - ZAL 5742 - 52
* Number of LP’s: FIVE
* Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra & Vienna State Opera Chorus, conducted by (Sir) Georg Solti.
* Cast: Wolfgang Windgassen, Brigit Nilsson, Hans Hotter, Gerhard Stolze, Gustav Neidlinger, Kurt Bohme, Marga Hoffgen

GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG

* Recording year: 1965
* Record number: Ring 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 - ZAL 6673 - 6684
* Number of LP’s: SIX
* Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra & Vienna State Opera Chorus, conducted by (Sir) Georg Solti
* Cast: Birgit Nilsson, Wolfgang Windgassen, Gustav Neidlinger, Gottlob Frick, Claire Watson Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Christa Ludwig, Lucia Popp, Gwyneth Jones, Maureen Guy, Helen Watts, Grace Hoffman, Anita Välkki

DER RING DES NIBELUNGEN

* Guide & Introduction to "Der Ring des Nibelungen" by Deryck Cooke
* Recording year: 1968
* Record number: RING 20 / 21 / 22 - ZAL 8422 - 7
* Number of LP’s: THREE
* Orchestra: Introduction By (Sir) Georg Solti
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