Now two important recorded documents of that mastery have reappeared in. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from hans knappertsbusch at the discogs marketplace. Of course, insofar as this conductor and this opera go, they were a perfect artistic match regardless of era yes, even the 1962 studio recording is good, but to be honest i find his conducting less mannered here, more direct and just as eloquent. I suspect that knappertsbuschs superb guidance was the answer. The knappertsbusch parsifal discography is staggering.
Hans knappertsbuschwagner parsifalshm single layer sacds. Solti cant punch parsifal up with excitement as he did the ring, given the nature of the music, which is mostly slow and lacking in vocal set pieces there are famous episodes, of course, like the grail knights marches, the good friday spell, and the climactic ceremony when parsifal returns with the holy spear. Parsifal 1962 knappertsbusch london, hotter, thomas. Barbro ericsons kundry is a little more aloof and mysterious than irene dalis approach in act i and the beginning of act ii but as her character goes through its transformation when she witnesses parsifals pity of amfortas, she begins to reveal kundrys inner life making the character seem more human. Richard wagner, hans knappertsbusch parsifal amazon. I have this in every incarnation vinyl, the original eighties cd release, the philips 50 cd release and this.
Remastered for philips 50 great recordings series, the orchestral image in hans knappertsbuschs 1962 bayreuth parsifal seems brighter, more forward than before, and i detect more color and presence to the voices. This is, of course, an inherent weakness in any recording of any live performance. Shmsacd 3disc set features hans knappertsbusch conducting this 1962 recording of parsifal by wagner. Parsifal 196208 knappertsbusch bayreuth wagner discography. Parsifal bayreuth 1962 by hans knappertsbusch on slacker radio, where you can also create personalized internet radio stations based on your favorite albums, artists and songs. Wagner parsifal thomasdalishotter knappertsbusch 4 cds. While still at school he conducted various orchestras, but as a result of paternal opposition to a career in music he studied philosophy at bonn university. Classical music reference recording 119,589 views 4. Download recordings of all of wagners mature works free written by the wagnerian on saturday, 10 august 20 3. Parsifal 1951 knappertsbusch london, weber, windgassen. Wagner, r parsifal bayreuth knappertsbusch 1951 naxos. Knappertsbusch recorded the opera again for philips in 1962 in stereo, and this release is often considered to be the classic parsifal recording.
Remastered for philips 50 great recordings series, the orchestral image in hans knappertsbuschs 1962 bayreuth parsifal seems brighter, more forward than. Richard wagner, hans knappertsbusch, anja silja, dorothea. This isnt just music, its not just another recording of wagners parsifal. Among them, hans knappertsbusch was the last of the great prewar wagner conductors, and his postwar bayreuth performances of the canonical operas have always been regarded as among the. These qualities characterize knappertsbusch s official 1962 philips parsifal, but 1964 has a better cast. However, it seems worse in this recording than others e. Parsifal bayreuth 1961 to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. The cast in 1962 was, on balance, even finer than the one in 1951 and by then knappertsbusch had reached a deeper understanding of the opera, which is saying something. His parsifalis spiritual experience first, drama second. Krauss has the same gurnemanz, ludwig weber, as knappertsbusch on his earlier decca lp set nla, here singing with even more sympathy and eloquence and rotund, warm tone, but he yields to hotterknappertsbuschs 1962 gurnemanzin both musical accuracy and verbal pointing. Download torrent parsifal fast and easy torrent search. To this day, his interpretations of the works of wagner, especially parsifal, are regarded by many as among.
Textures have lightened, tempos are faster, and wagners long arcs soar instead of sag. Knappertsbuschs expansive and dedicated 1962 reading is caught superbly in the philips set, arguably the finest live recording ever made in the festspeilhaus at bayreuth, with outstanding singing from jess thomas as parsifal and hans hotter as gurnemanz. Classical music reference recording 23,582 views 4. The originals parsifal gesamtaufnahme thomas, dalis, hotter. As a result, the stage noises gain amplitude along with a tiny buzz in the original recording. Parsifal bayreuth knappertsbusch 1951 by richard wagner.
As is also well known, the 1962 knappertsbuschbayreuth production was the second commercially recorded parsifal, and the first in stereo. Hans knappertsbusch was the conductor of parsifal ax. Compared to knappertsbusch s stodgy, lethargic bayreuth parsifals from the 50s, this 1964 performance, knappertsbusch s last, is quite different. Review by graham clark generally speaking, if there is such a thing as definitive wagner recordings, this might well be one. Studio recordings followed in profusion from the 1970s onward solti 1972. Richard wagner, hans knappertsbusch, hans hotter, gustav neidlinger, irene dalis.
Knappertsbuschs conducting is very slow, granted, but it has a spiritual quality to it that barely anyone else can match. Wagner parsifal knappertsbusch bayreuth 1951 decca 5 lp box na 25045d15 nm. Nov 10, 2012 knappertsbusch s expansive and dedicated 1962 reading is caught superbly in the philips set, arguably the finest live recording ever made in the festspeilhaus at bayreuth, with outstanding singing from jess thomas as parsifal and hans hotter as gurnemanz. But while parsifal s subversions may be blasphemous for atheist german philosophers and dogmatic christians, for devout wagnerians, parsifal is heaven on earth. I narrowed it down to 51, 54, and 64, but still need a little help. Hey everyone, i have the knappertsbusch 62 parsifal one of my favorite recordings and was wondering which of his other parsifals i should listen to. Knappertsbusch s philips live parsifal is one such recording. Parsifal bayreuth 1962 hans knappertsbusch on allmusic 1964 nietzsche may have been the first, but he was by.
The to date 11 released recordings of hans knappertsbuschs parsifal performances at bayreuth between 1951 and 1964 constitute a unique record of one conductors work on a favoured score in. Act i prelude and opening knappertsbuschbayreuth 1962. However, it is knappertsbusch who really carries this performance. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. Oct 18, 2007 recordings of parsifal taken from the 1951 and 1962 festivals have already been issued on disc and are among the finest available, but this version dates from august, 1964 whether it is. Though broadly the same interpretation as before, there is a degree more dramatic bite to the key moments of wagners story and even greater sense of ensemble. London is still the amfortas, jess thomas is wonderful.
There are recordings available from ten different bayreuth seasonsmost in multiple iterationsincluding two highly regarded commercial releases, a mono version from 1951 and this 1962 stereo account. Gerhard stolze t and georg paskuda t, 3rd4th esquires. Wagner parsifal hans knappertsbusch, bayreuth 1964 691 mb wagner parsifal hans knappertsbusch, 1962 1. Knappertsbuschs tempi are a bit more fluent than in 51 fantastic. Windgassen is a credible parsifal and weber is a highly some might say, too highly dramatic gurnemanz. The prelude has fluidity like a rolling river, the. For the first 30 years of its existence, parsifal was forbidden to be performed outside of the bayreuth festival, as commanded by the composer richard wagner himself. The conductor hans knappertsbusch had an unmatched way with wagners parsifal. Knappertsbusch wagner parsifal decca lxt 26516 uk 6xlps. Recordings of parsifal taken from the 1951 and 1962 festivals have already been issued on disc and are among the finest available, but this version dates from august, 1964 whether it is. Buschs conducting, while very fine, may not be a match for hans knappertsbuschs kna, but it is definitely in the top tier, in my opinion. Download recordings of all of wagners mature works free. Knappertsbusch bayreuther festspiele 1962 live recording.
Remastered for philips 50 great recordings series, the orchestral image in hans knappertsbusch s 1962 bayreuth parsifal seems brighter, more forward than before, and i detect more color and presence to the voices. Over the next 15 years, knappertsbusch led the same work 55 times at bayreuth, and this fourdisc set from orfeo documents. Hans knappertsbusch was born into a prosperous family whose wealth was gained from manufacturing. Download torrent parsifal knappertsbusch fast and easy. I think this might be the best overall recording of parsifal. But while parsifals subversions may be blasphemous for atheist german philosophers and dogmatic christians, for devout wagnerians, parsifal is heaven on earth. George london wagner parsifal knappertsbusch music. Of course, insofar as this conductor and this opera go, they were a perfect artistic match regardless of era yes, even the 1962 studio recording is good, but to be honest i find his conducting less. Knappertsbusch also enjoys the benefits of a greatly superior recording.
Wagners festspielhaus in bayreuth reopened in 1951 with a performance of beethovens ninth symphony led by wilhelm furtwangler followed the next day by a performance of wagners parsifal led by hans knappertsbusch. Now two important recorded documents of that mastery have reappeared in the record stores. As is also well known, the 1962 knappertsbusch bayreuth production was the second commercially recorded parsifal, and the first in stereo. Bayreuth after the war, and the present live recording of 1951 and that of 1962 are landmarks in the history of wagner on record. Knappertsbuschs philips live parsifal is one such recording. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Jul 11, 1993 the conductor hans knappertsbusch had an unmatched way with wagners parsifal. The reference recording for many is his 1962 bayreuth recording, which among a plethora of.
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