Wagner: Der Ring Des Nibelungen

Wagner: Der Ring Des Nibelungen

Wagner: Der Ring Des Nibelungen
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Performer: Richard Wagner
Performer: Mark Baker
Performer: MariAnne Haggander
Performer: Hei-Kyung Hong
Performer: Siegfried Jerusalem
Performer: Diane Kesling
Performer: Hildegard Behrens
Performer: Ruthild Engert-Ely
Conductor: Henry Grossman
Edition: Music CD
Format: Box set
CD Release Date: 1994-09-20
Music Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), opera, WWV 86a: Vorspiel
  2. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), opera, WWV 86a: Scene 1. Weia! Waga! Woge, du Welle!
  3. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), opera, WWV 86a: Scene 1. Lugt, Schwestern! Die Weckerin lacht in den Grund
  4. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), opera, WWV 86a: Scene 1. Der Welt Erbe gew?nn' ich zu eigen durch dich?
  5. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), opera, WWV 86a: Scene 2. Wotan! Gemahl! erwache!
  6. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), opera, WWV 86a: Scene 2. Sanft schloss Schlaf dein Aug'
  7. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), opera, WWV 86a: Scene 2. Endlich Loge!
  8. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), opera, WWV 86a: Scene 2. Immer ist Undank Loges Lohn!
  9. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), opera, WWV 86a: Scene 2. Dir's zu melden gelobt' ich den M?dchen
  10. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), opera, WWV 86a: Scene 2. ?ber Stock und Stein zu Tal
  11. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), opera, WWV 86a: Scene 2. Wotan, Gemahl, unsel'ger Mann!
  12. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), opera, WWV 86a: Scene 3. Hehe! hehe! hieher! hieher! T?ckischer Zwerg!
Music CD 2
  1. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), opera, WWV 86a: Scene 3. Nibelheim hier
  2. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), opera, WWV 86a: Scene 3. Wer h?lfe mir?
  3. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), opera, WWV 86a: Scene 3. Was wollt ihr hier?
  4. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), opera, WWV 86a: Scene 3. Auf wonnigen H?hn
  5. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), opera, WWV 86a: Scene 3. Ohe! Ohe! Schreckliche Schlange
  6. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), opera, WWV 86a: Scene 4. Da, Vetter, sitze du fest!
  7. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), opera, WWV 86a: Scene 4. Gezahlt hab' ich: nun lasst mich ziehn!
  8. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), opera, WWV 86a: Scene 4. Bin ich nun frei?
  9. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), opera, WWV 86a: Scene 4. Fasolt und Fafner nahen von fern
  10. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), opera, WWV 86a: Scene 4. Freia, die sch?ne, schau' ich nicht mehr
  11. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), opera, WWV 86a: Scene 4. Weiche, Wotan, weiche!
  12. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), opera, WWV 86a: Scene 4. Halt, du Gieriger!
  13. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), opera, WWV 86a: Scene 4. Schw?les Gad?nst schwebt in der Luft
  14. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), opera, WWV 86a: Scene 4. Abendlich strahlt der Sonne Auge
  15. Das Rheingold (The Rhine Gold), opera, WWV 86a: Scene 4. Rheingold! Rheingold! Reines Gold!
Music CD 3
  1. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 1. Vorspiel
  2. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 1. Scene 1. Wes Herd dies auch sei, hier muss ich rasten
  3. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 1. Scene 1. Einen Unseligen labtest du
  4. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 1. Scene 2. M?d am Herd fand ich den Mann
  5. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 1. Scene 2. Friedmund darf ich nicht heissen
  6. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 1. Scene 2. Die so leidig Los dir beschied
  7. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 1. Scene 2. Ich weiss ein wildes Geschlecht
  8. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 1. Scene 3. Ein Schwert verhiess mir der Vater
  9. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 1. Scene 3. Schl?fst du, Gast?
  10. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 1. Scene 3. Winterst?rme wichen dem Wonnemond
  11. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 1. Scene 3. Du bist der Lenz, nach dem ich verlangte
  12. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 1. Scene 3. O s?sseste Wonne! Seligstes Weib!
  13. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 1. Scene 3. Siegmund heiss ich und Siegmund bin ich!
Music CD 4
  1. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 2. Vorspiel / Scene 1. Nun z?ume dein Ross, reisige Maid!
  2. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 2. Scene 1. Hojotoho! Hojotoho!
  3. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 2. Scene 1. Der alte Sturm, die alte M?h'!
  4. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 2. Scene 1. So ist es denn aus mit den ewigen G?ttern / Heraus wagt' ich's; traf ich
  5. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 2. Scene 1. Heiaha! Heiaha! Hojotoho!
  6. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 2. Scene 2. Schlimm, f?rcht ich, schloss der Streit
  7. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 2. Scene 2. Als junger Liebe Lust mir verblich
  8. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 2. Scene 2. Ein andres ist's: achte es wohl
  9. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 2. Scene 2. So nimmst du von Siegmund den Sieg?
  10. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 2. Scene 2. So nimm meinen Segen, Niblungensohn!
Music CD 5
  1. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 2. Scene 2. So sah ich Siegvater nie / Scene 3. Raste nun hier; g?nne dir Ruh!
  2. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 2. Scene 3. Hinweg! Hinweg! Flieh die Entweihte!
  3. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 2. Scene 4. Siegmund! Sieh auf mich!
  4. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 2. Scene 4. Erdenluft, muss sie noch atmen
  5. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 2. Scene 4. Weh! Weh! S?ssestes Weib
  6. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 2. Scene 4. Zwei Leben lachen dir hier
  7. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 2. Scene 5. Zauberfest bez?hmt ein Schlaf
  8. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 2. Scene 5. Wehwalt! Wehwalt!
Music CD 6
  1. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 3. Walk?renrit / Scene 1. Hojotoho! Hojotoho!
  2. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 3. Scene 1. Sch?tzt mich und helft in h?chster Not!
  3. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 3. Scene 1. Nicht sehre dich Sorge um mich
  4. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 3. Scene 1. Steh, Br?nnhild'! / Scene 2. Wo ist Br?nnhild', wo die Verbrecherin?
  5. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 3. Scene 2. Hier bin ich, Vater: gebiete die Strafe!
  6. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 3. Scene 3. War es so schm?hlich, was ich verbrach
  7. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 3. Scene 3. Deinen leichten Sinn lass dich denn leiten
  8. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 3. Scene 3. Du zeugtest ein edles Geschlecht
  9. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 3. Scene 3. Leb wohl, du k?hnes, herrliches Kind!
  10. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 3. Scene 3. Der Augen leuchtendes Paar
  11. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 3. Scene 3. Loge, h?r! Lausche hieher!
  12. Die Walk?re (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Act 3. Scene 3. Feuerzauber
Music CD 7
  1. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 1. Vorspiel
  2. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 1. Scene 1. Zwangvolle Plage! M?h ohne Zweck!
  3. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 1. Scene 1. Hoiho! Hoiho! Hau ein! Hau ein!
  4. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 1. Scene 1. Nun tobst du wieder wie toll
  5. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 1. Scene 1. Vieles lehrtest du, Mime
  6. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 1. Scene 1. Ans Leben gehst du mir schier!
  7. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 1. Scene 1. Und diese St?cke sollst du mir schmieden
  8. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 1. Scene 2. Heil dir, weiser Schmied!
  9. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 1. Scene 2. Auf wolkigen H?h'n wohnen die G?tter
  10. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 1. Scene 3. Verfluchtes Licht!
Music CD 8
  1. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 1. Scene 3. Was ist's mit dem F?rchten?
  2. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 1. Scene 3. Notung! Notung! Neidliches Schwert!
  3. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 1. Scene 3. Hoho! Hoho!Hohei! Schmiede, mein Hammer, ein Hartes Schwert!
  4. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 1. Scene 3. Den der Bruder schuf, den schimmernden Reif
  5. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 2. Vorspiel
  6. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 2. Scene 1. In Wald und Nacht vor Neidh?hl' halt' ich Wacht
  7. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 2. Scene 1. Durch Vertrages Treuerunen band er dich B?sen mir nicht
  8. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 2. Scene 2. Wir sind zur Stelle! Bleib hier stehn!
  9. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 2. Scene 2. Da? der mein Vater nicht ist
Music CD 9
  1. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 2. Scene 2. Haha! Da h?tte mein Lied mir was Liebes erblasen
  2. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 2. Scene 2. Ist mir doch fast, als spr?chen die V?glein zu mir!
  3. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 2. Scene 3. Wohin schleichst du eilig und schlau
  4. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 2. Scene 3. Was ihr mir n?tzt, wei? ich nicht
  5. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 2. Scene 3. Neides Zoll zahlt Notung
  6. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 2. Scene 3. Nun sing! Ich lausche dem Gesang.
  7. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 3. Vorspiel
  8. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 3. Scene 1. Wache, Wala! Wala! Erwach!
  9. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 3. Scene 1. Stark ruft das Lied
  10. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 3. Scene 1. Dir Unweisen ruf' ich ins Ohr
  11. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 3. Scene 2. Dort seh' ich Siegfried nahn.
Music CD 10
  1. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 3. Scene 2. Bleibst du mir stumm, st?rrischer Wicht?
  2. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 3. Scene 2. Zieh hin! Ich kann dich nicht halten!
  3. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 3. Scene 3. Selige ?de auf sonniger H?h'!
  4. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 3. Scene 3. Heil dir, Sonne! Heil dir, Licht!
  5. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 3. Scene 3. So starb nicht meine Mutter?
  6. Siegfried, opera, WWV 86c: Act 3. Scene 3. Ewig, war ich, ewig bin ich
Music CD 11
  1. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 1. Vorspiel. Einleitung
  2. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 1. Vorspiel. Welch Licht leuchtet dort?
  3. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 1. Vorspiel. Zu neuen Taten, teurer Helde
  4. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 1. Vorspiel. Lass' ich, Liebste, dich hier
  5. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 1. Vorspiel. Siegfrieds Rheinfahrt
  6. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 1. Scene 1. Nun h?r, Hagen, sage mir, Held
  7. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 1. Scene 1. Hoiho! Wohin, du heitrer Held? / Scene 2. Heil! Siegfried
  8. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 1. Scene 2. Willkommen, Gast, in Gibichs Haus
Music CD 12
  1. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 1. Scene 2. Gutrune - Sind's gute Runen
  2. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 1. Scene 2. Was nahmst du am Eide nicht teil?
  3. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 1. Scene 2. Hier sitz' ich zur Wacht, wahre den Hof
  4. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 1. Scene 3. Algewohntes Ger?usch
  5. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 1. Scene 3. H?re mit Sinn, was ich dir sage!
  6. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 1. Scene 3. Welch banger Tr?ume M?ren
  7. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 1. Scene 3. Blitzend Gew?lk
  8. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 1. Scene 3. Br?nnhild'! Ein Freier kam
Music CD 13
  1. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 2. Vorspiel
  2. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 2. Scene 1. Schl?fst du, Hagen, mein Sohn?
  3. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 2. Scene 2. Hoiho, Hagen! M?der Mann!
  4. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 2. Scene 3. Hoiho! Ihr Gibichsmannen, machet euch auf! / Scene 4. Hei
  5. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 2. Scene 4. Br?nnhild', die hehrste Frau
  6. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 2. Scene 4. Br?nnhild', k?hne Frau
  7. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 2. Scene 4. Heil'ge G?tter, himmlische Lenker!
  8. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 2. Scene 4. Helle Wehr! Heilige Waffe!
  9. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 2. Scene 4. Gunther, wehr deinem Weibe
  10. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 2. Scene 5. Welches Unholds List liegt hier verhohlen?
  11. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 3. Vorspiel / Scene 1. Frau Sonne sendet lichte Strahlen
Music CD 14
  1. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 3. Scene 1. Ein Albe f?hrte mich irr
  2. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 3. Scene 1. Mein Schwert zerschwang einen Speer
  3. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 3. Scene 2. Hoiho!
  4. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 3. Scene 2. Br?nnhilde, heilige Braut!
  5. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 3. Scene 2. Trauermarsch
  6. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 3. Scene 3. War das sein Horn?
  7. Die G?tterd?mmerung (Twilight of the Gods), opera, WWV 86d: Act 3. Scene 3. Starke Scheite schichtet mir dort

Music reviews of Wagner: Der Ring Des Nibelungen

Music Review: A Beautiful Ring with some casting problems
Rating: 4 Stars

First of all, I want to say that I am simply amazed with what James Levine did with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. What he did is tantamount with what Karajan did with his Berlin Philharmonic and Solti with the Chicago Symphony. It is so beautifully articulated in orchestral terms that the score just sings. Some people say that Levine has plodding tempos. Perhaps his tempi are slower than many a conductor, but they are dramatically rich and beautifully played. Saying that, I have to say that this has to be one of the best conducted Rings, coming only below those of Solti, Karajan, Bohm, Krauss, and Janowski.

The cast is on a whole very good, with special mention going to James Morris' Wotan. Morris did a Wotan for Haitink, which in my opinion, was captured in a bigger tone than was in this recording, but his interpretation here is one of the jewels of modern day Wagnerian singing. His way with declamations, the quality of his voice, the Rheingold narration, the Abschied at the end of Walkure, the riddle scene with Mime, and the Siegfried confrontation are all magnificent, and perhaps constitute some of the best excerpts of the Ring. This has to be one of the greatest Wotans ever.

Christa Ludwig repeated the part of Fricka that she had sung with Solti about twenty years earlier, but her voice is surprisingly fresh here for her age. One can detect the lack of firmness and creaminess, but it is still the work of a supreme artist. Kurt Moll, as usually is with this great artists, makes great roles out of Hunding, Fafner, and Fasolt. He is partnered in Rheingold by Jan-Hendrik Rootering, who makes a very good Rheingold Fafner. Siegfried Jerusalem's heroic character tenor reminds us of Set Svanholm's magnificent portrayal with Solti, only better. He is probably one of the best sung Loge's on disc. Birgitta Svenden's amazing alto voice floods Erda's music beautifully, albeit sounding slightly young for the portrayal of mother earth. The Rhinemaidens on this recording, even if they don't reach the youthful musicality of Karajan's Rhinemaidens (with special mention going to Helen Donath as Woglinde), sound youthful and playful compared to other Rhinemaidens. The Valkyries are very well tuned in this recording, sounding robust, lusty, and young, and the Norns are simply sensational, with former Brunnhilde Helga Dernesch, Tatiana Troyanos, and today's Turandot of choice, Andrea Gruber. Another asset to this recording is Cheryl Studer's radiant Gutrune. It is perhaps the best portrayal of the role next to Janowitz's version with Karajan. I am also a fan of Bernd Weikl's Gunther and Hanna Schwarz's Waltraute. Both artists do amazing things with these secondary characters, especially Schwarz. Th

One of the merits of this recording is the singing of Heinz Zednik as Mime. I have never heard such a witty, funny, annoying little dwarf who sang the part (unlike Stolze's acid-voiced interpretation) with Zednik's combination of character-like vocalization. He is probably one of my favorite Mime's on disc. Another great singer in this recording is Mime's brother, Alberich played by Ekkehard Wlaschiha. In my opinion, his performance is on par with Gustav Neidlinger's portrayal of Alberich, even surpassing him in some instances. His curse in Rheingold has to be heard, and his confrontation with Mime and Wanderer are such funny moments in Siegfried. Of course, one of his most revealing moments happens in the beginning of Gotterdammerung's second act. His interaction with Hagen in the watch is simply brilliant. Speaking of Hagen, I believe the best singer after Morris in this recording is Matti Salminen in the role of Hagen. I have never heard a more malevolent, more sinister, yet conniving singer to the part of Hagen with an almost inhuman touch of evil due to his lack of vibrato. It is an amazing portrayal. He is probably the best Hagen in the discography, the equal of Gottlob Frick's evil interpretation on Solti's ring. He had recorded the part a few years earlier with Marek Janowski before he transformed the part into the diabolical role that we hear in this recording. Salminen would probably be another reason to buy this set after Morris' Wotan.

The Walsungen pair in this recording is well sung by two American artists, Gary Lakes and Jessye Norman. On paper, they offer very voluptuous, luxurious vocal performances, but they could have hyped the scenes they are in by adding a bit more drama. This could be said of Norman, but Gary Lakes' Siegmund is so beautifully vocalized that I can't help but love his performance.

Of course, a Ring would not be complete without a Brunnhilde or a Siegfried, and that is where this set fails. Hildegard Behrens has a most radiant upper extension that is only matched by Nilsson's, but the rest of her voice takes a weaker, more guttural quality once things get lower. Her immolation scene is amazing, and her hojotohos are brilliant. The love duet is gorgeous when she gets to top notes, but when expressing Brunnhilde's angst and anger, things get to get underplayed. She is a very interesting and youthful Brunnhilde though, and she is quite riveting to watch on stage.

Reiner Goldberg as Siegfried though, is much more problematic. Solti once called him as the ideal heldentenor voice, and the instrument is a very ideal one for this kind of repertoire, but he isn't as a great a singer as his vocal specifications would like us to think. I find it a very uneven performance. There are moments where you would find a true Siegfried, but a few moments later he gets into his ugly vocal mannerisms, of which there are many. His vocalizing is very rough, and the performance as a whole does not please the ear. He can also be a bore in the repertoire, and while this is acceptable with vocally nice Siegfried's, he could have made it better by using a better technique.

Overall, this Ring is an amazing account of Wagner operas in the 1980's. It is not going to be one of the essentials like Solti or Karajan's, owing that to the lack of a Siegfried and a Brunnhilde, but it has several interesting points that would make it a very well-balanced Ring.

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