In the early years of the last century, he was an assistant to the composers son siegfried and a pupil of hans richter, the conductor in the pit for the first performance of the complete ring cycle in 1876. This is, of course, an inherent weakness in any recording of any live performance. 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. 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. Now two important recorded documents of that mastery have reappeared in. Hans knappertsbusch was one of the great slow conductors, but the funny thing isit doesnt feel slow the first parsifal i ever heard was a met broadcast in 1982, and i fell asleep about 12 hour in. Hans knappertsbusch bio, albums, pictures naxos classical. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. Jess thomas ten parsifal george london bassbar amfortas hans hotter. Update to the latest version of itunes apple support.
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. However, it seems worse in this recording than others e. If you cant install or update itunes for windows apple. London is still the amfortas, jess thomas is wonderful. Once again we have an historic bayreuth recording from the early wieland wagner era, in this case parsifal under the baton of its oncehigh priest knappertsbusch. 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. By 1942 kna had logged up over 90 performances in a number of venues of a work he first led when he was 25, but after 1951 he would only conduct it in bayreuth. Parsifal thomas hotter london dalis neidlinger talvela knappertsbusch itunes aac m4a. Compared to knappertsbuschs stodgy, lethargic bayreuth parsifals from the 50s, this 1964 performance, knappertsbuschs last, is quite different. Parsifal bayreuth 1962 hans knappertsbusch on allmusic 1964 nietzsche may have been the first, but he was by. These qualities characterize knappertsbuschs official 1962 philips parsifal, but 1964 has a better cast. Classical music reference recording 23,582 views 4. His name is synonymous with this work, and likely always will be.
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. Kubelik 1980, although it wasnt released till 2003. Textures have lightened, tempos are faster, and wagners long arcs soar instead of sag. 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. Knappertsbuschs tempi are a bit more fluent than in 51 fantastic. As is also well known, the 1962 knappertsbusch bayreuth production was the second commercially recorded parsifal, and the first in stereo. Knappertsbusch wagner parsifal decca lxt 26516 uk 6xlps. However, it is knappertsbusch who really carries this performance.
Oct 25, 2007 the prelude and good friday i have from parsifal is cond by eugen jochum. 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. Im a big fan of the cycle and have the digital hd download. Jul 11, 1993 the conductor hans knappertsbusch had an unmatched way with wagners parsifal. With the youthful jess thomass parsifal, we appear finally to have caught up with maison. Hans knappertsbusch was born into a prosperous family whose wealth was gained from manufacturing. 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. Classical music reference recording 119,589 views 4. It looks fine, but when you try to download is says the file is not valid. Review by graham clark generally speaking, if there is such a thing as definitive wagner recordings, this might well be one. Parsifal bayreuth knappertsbusch 1951 by richard wagner. Wolfgang windgassen parsifal was the essential bayreuth tenorofallwork in the 50s and 60s, and hes just fine here.
Flower maidens bayreuth festival chorus and orchestra hans knappertsbusch. These qualities characterize knappertsbusch s official 1962 philips parsifal, but 1964 has a better cast. George london wagner parsifal knappertsbusch music. Explore releases from hans knappertsbusch at discogs. Hans knappertsbusch 18881965 had a special affinity for wagnera connection to the source. Reviews by angelfernando mayo in boletin diverdi, 1995 2002. The prelude and good friday i have from parsifal is cond by eugen jochum. Compared with his parsifal of 1951 one of the most spacious on record this 1962 recording very near the tempi of the first performance under hermann levi has a sense of architecture that is almost seamless in its structure. Parsifalbayreuth, 54 by jed distler on october 7, 2002 in among the bayreuth festival parsifal recordings official and otherwise under hans knappertsbuschs direction, this 1954 goround. As is also well known, the 1962 knappertsbuschbayreuth production was the second commercially recorded parsifal, and the first in stereo. But while parsifals subversions may be blasphemous for atheist german philosophers and dogmatic christians, for devout wagnerians, parsifal is heaven on earth. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems.
The knappertsbusch parsifal discography is staggering. Now two important recorded documents of that mastery have reappeared in the record stores. The prelude has fluidity like a rolling river, the. This is the first performance at bayreuth after the war, and its a sure bet that everyone was being very careful, and, rightly, probably was very nervous as to just what the reopening of the. However, hans knappertsbuschs recording in bayreuth seems to be highly regarded, though i sampled it and there seemed to be a lot of background noise. Buy wagner parsifal 4cd album online halle orchestra. Wagner, richard classical, hans knappertsbusch, bayreuth. Parsifal hans knappertsbusch, bayreuth 1951 naxos, cd. Within the limited confines of the wagnerian universe, knappertsbusch had a subspecialty. Parsifal bayreuth 1961 to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover.
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 a single theatre. Parsifal richard wagner hans knappertsbusch zyx ean. Apr 3, 20 parsifal richard wagner hans knappertsbusch zyx ean. Programs conducted by knappertsbusch to munich philharmonic, 194565, in ritmo, n. Richard wagner, hans knappertsbusch parsifal amazon. I narrowed it down to 51, 54, and 64, but still need a little help. However, he has sung better in other recordings particularly as siegfried. By going through my itunes music library i realized that this is the wagner record i have. Richard wagner, hans knappertsbusch parsifal music. 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. Your music, tv shows, movies, podcasts, and audiobooks will transfer automatically to the apple music, apple tv, apple podcasts, and apple books apps where youll still have access to your favorite itunes features, including purchases, rentals, and imports. Knappertsbusch s conducting is very slow, granted, but it has a spiritual quality to it that barely anyone else can match.
Irene daliss kundry may not probe as deeply as moedls, but she is certainly engaged enough to be an apt partner for her fine parsifal, and her vocalism is astoundingly. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. However, hans knappertsbusch s recording in bayreuth seems to be highly regarded, though i sampled it and there seemed to be a lot of background noise. If you have windows 10, you can get the latest version of itunes from the microsoft store. Parsifal 1962 knappertsbusch london, hotter, thomas. Wagner, r parsifal bayreuth knappertsbusch 1951 naxos. Parsifal 196208 knappertsbusch bayreuth wagner discography. If you get itunes from the microsoft store, you shouldnt need to follow the rest of the steps in this article. 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. But while parsifal s subversions may be blasphemous for atheist german philosophers and dogmatic christians, for devout wagnerians, parsifal is heaven on earth. I think this might be the best overall recording of parsifal. Knappertsbusch wagner parsifal 1960 4cds gala sep 28, 2011 knappertsbusch, wagner 0 comments this content is restricted to site members. Depending on the version of itunes that you have, there are a few ways to.
Disk 1 01 parsifal prelude hans knappertsbusch 02 parsifal act 1 he. Over the next 15 years, knappertsbusch led the same work 55 times at bayreuth, and this fourdisc set from orfeo documents. Download itunes from apples website, then click download to download the itunes installer. This was the case with the great hans knappertsbusch and wagners parsifal. Over the next 15 years, knappertsbusch led the same work 55 times at bayreuth, and this fourdisc set from orfeo documents the conductors last performance of the work. To this day, his interpretations of the works of wagner, especially parsifal, are regarded by many as among. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from hans knappertsbusch at the discogs marketplace. The originals parsifal gesamtaufnahme thomas, dalis, hotter. Oct 11, 20 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. Parsifal scanner internet archive html5 uploader 1. 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. Knappertsbuschs expansive and dedicated 1962 reading is caught superbly in. Knappertsbuschs conducting is very slow, granted, but it has a spiritual quality to it that barely anyone else can match. Parsifal is convincingly sung by wolfgang windgassen.
Parsifal by richard wagner, hans knappertsbusch, bayreuth festival chorus and orchestra, jess thomas, george london, hans hotter, martti talvela from amazons classical music store. Richard wagner, hans knappertsbusch, hans hotter, gustav neidlinger, irene dalis. As a result, the stage noises gain amplitude along with a tiny buzz in the original recording. 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. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic.
If you dont have itunes installed on your computer, get it from the microsoft store windows 10 or download the latest version from apples website. Hans knappertsbusch discography on cd, by angelfernando mayo, in scherzo, n. Studio recordings followed in profusion from the 1970s onward solti 1972. Hans knappertsbusch 12 march 1888 25 october 1965 was a german conductor, best known for his performances of the music of richard wagner, anton bruckner and richard strauss as well as his unique public persona and conducting style. To this day, many regard his interpretations of the works of wagner, especially parsifal, as among the best of the 20th century.
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