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Wagner: Overtures & Preludes
from: Deutsche Grammophon
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0028943968720
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
MPN: 439687
Number Of Discs: 2
Publisher: Deutsche Grammophon
Release Date: February 14, 1995
Studio: Deutsche Grammophon
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Editorial Review:
This is a dazzling collection of nonvocal excerpts from Wagner's operas, from the peace and loveliness of Rafael Kubelik's Siegfried Idyll to the passionate, disturbed Prelude to the first act of Tristan, led by Karl Bohm, and the wild Ride of the Valkyries, with Herbert von Karajan in a particularly rambunctious mood. Other highlights in the two and a half hours of music are transcendent readings of two Parsifal excerpts by Eugen Jochum and the Bavarian Radio Orchestra and a Flying Dutchman set. But couldn't DG have tried to include some information about anything in their teeny paper insert? --Robert Levine
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Perfect Wagner.
Superb recordings of Wagner. Especially Lohengrin, Prelude to Act 1 which is by far the best recording of that piece, with the perfect tempo.
Rating: - Wonderful Wagner!
I have been searching for quite some time to find a CD with the "Leibestod" overture, and I finally found it on this CD. The CD was exactly as described, the quality was excellent, and as always I enjoy my shopping at Amazon!
Rating: - Excellent
I grew up listening to all kinds of music. I must say that listiening to this CD is a wonderful change to today's music. It is relaxing and soothing.
Rating:  - The Only Truly Memorable Tracks On This 2 Disc Album Are Jochum's Parsifal Pieces
Many reviewers are stating that this is some sort of great introduction to Wagner, when I think they are not aware of many other terrific orchestral Wagner CDs. EMI has recently released an outstanding CD by Karajan of various Wagner preludes and overtures from the non "Ring" operas. That CD is part of EMI's "Great Recordings of the Century" catalogue and it's also available in the "Karajan Collection". Two different pressings, exact same thing.
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Rating:  - A Thing of Beauty
I am not overly fond of opera but there are exceptions. This album is such an exception. I suppose that is because there is little to be heard in the way of singing on it. I like it for the instrumental passages and they are wonderful.
As the title suggests, these are primarily overtures and preludes. They are not as bombastic as Wagner is wont to be but they are very strong. They are evocative of beauty and majesty. It is good orchestral music.
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