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Richard Wagner ?– Der Ring Des Nibelungen

Label: Decca ?– none Format: 22 × Vinyl, LP, Presentation Box Set 
Country: UK Released: 1970 Genre: Classical Style: Classical

Tracklist 

The Rheingold AA1 Prelude And Scene 1: Weia! Waga! Woge Du Wellen - Hehe Ihr Nicker - Lugt Schwesteren - Interlude AB1 Scene 2 (Part 1): Wottan, 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! Turckischer Zwerg AD1 Scene 3 (Concl.): Wer Hilfe Mir! - Gehorchen Muss Ich Den Leibichen 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 -Scene 4 (Concl.): Geheimnisshehr Hallt Mir Dein Wort - Heda! Heda! Hedo! - Abendlich Strahlt Der Sonne Auge (Entry Of The Gods Into Valhalla) The Walkürie 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 Verlangt't 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 Hire Bin Ich, Vater BJ1 Act 3 (Concl) Deinen Leichten Sinn Siegfried CA1 Act 1 Scene 1 Part 1 Zwangswolle Plage! Müh' Ohne Zweek VB1 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 Ellig 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 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 Erweict? 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 Brunnhilden's 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 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 - Compsite Motives - Symphonic Use Of Motives (Examples 162-193) EF1 Siegfried Idyll EF2 Kinderkatechismus

Credits

• Choir – Die Wiener Sängerknaben (tracks: EF1, EF2), The Vienna State Opera Chorus* (tracks: DA1 to DL1) 
• Chorus Master – Wilhelm Pitz (tracks: DA1 to DL1) 
• Conductor – Georg Solti (tracks: AA1 to EF2) 
• Narrator – Deryck Cooke (tracks: EA1 to EE1) 
• Orchestra – The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra* (tracks: AA1 to EF2) 
• Vocals – Anita Välkki (tracks: DA1 to DL1), Berit Lindholm (tracks: BA1 to BJ1), Birgit Nilsson (tracks: BA1 to DL1), Brigitte Fassbaender (tracks: BA1 to BJ1), Christa Ludwig (tracks: BA1 to BJ1, DA1 to DL1), Claire Watson (tracks: AA1 to AF1, DA1 to DL1), Claudia Hellmann (tracks: BA1 to BJ1), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (tracks: DA1 to DL1), Eberhard Wächter (tracks: AA1 to AF1), George London (2)(tracks: AA1 to AF1), Gerhard Stolze (tracks: CA1 to CJ1), Gottlob Frick (tracks: BA1 to BJ1, DA1 to DL1), Grace Hoffman (tracks: DA1 to DL1), Gustav Neidlinger (tracks: AA1 to AF1, CA1 to DL1), Gwyneth Jones (tracks: DA1 to DL1), Hans Hotter (tracks: BA1 to M2), Helen Watts (tracks: BA1 to BJ1, DA1 to DL1), Helga Dernesch (tracks: BA1 to BJ1), Hetty Plümacher (tracks: AA1 to AF1), Ira Malaniuk (tracks: AA1 to AF1), James King (3) (tracks: BA1 to BJ1), Jean Madeira (tracks: AA1 to AF1), Joan Sutherland (tracks: CA1 to CJ1), Kirsten Flagstad (tracks: AA1 to AF1), Kurt Böhme (tracks: AA1 to AF1, CA1 to CJ1), Lucia Popp (tracks: DA1 to DL1), Marga Höffgen (tracks: CA1 to CJ1), Marilyn Tyler (tracks: BA1 to BJ1), Maureen Guy (tracks: DA1 to DL1), Oda Balsborg (tracks: AA1 to AF1), Paul Kuen (tracks: AA1 to AF1), Régine Crespin (tracks: BA1 to BJ1), Set Svanholm (tracks: AA1 to AF1), Vera Little (tracks: BA1 to BJ1), Vera Schlosser (tracks: BA1 to BJ1), Waldemar Kmentt (tracks: AA1 to AF1), Walter Kreppel (tracks: AA1 to AF1), Wolfgang Windgassen (tracks: CA1 to DL1) 

Notes

Wagner's Der Ring Des Nibelungen - 22 LP Decca Box Set 
Incredible 1970 UK TWENTY TWO stereo 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 Walkure', 'Siegfried' and 'Gotterdammerung'. 

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 ensemble is enclosed in a very weighty carved wooden box with gilded front panel. 

.Details of Records: 

DER RING DES NIBELUNGEN 

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

DAS RHIENGOLD 

* Recording year: 1958 
* Record number: 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: 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: 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: ZAL 6673-6684 
* Number of LP’s: SIX 
* Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra & Vienna State Opera Chorus, conducted by (Sir) Georg Solti 
* Cast: Briget 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