Wagner - Tristan und Isolde
Richard Wagner (Composer), Wilhelm Furtwängler (Conductor), Covent Garden Royal Opera House Chorus (Orchestra), Ludwig Suthaus (Performer), Kirsten Flagstad (Performer), et al.
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It's not surprising that this sublime performance of Wagner's Tristan und Isolde has remained on the market for so long: Wilhelm Furtwängler's reading of the tale with Ludwig Suthaus, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Kirsten Flagstad is probably definitive. The conductor is peerless at achieving a strong sense of direction throughout the epic length. Carlos Kleiber's controversial version with the Dresden State Orchestra might boast orchestral fireworks (abetted by modern recording technology), but if you're looking for a Tristan where the singing takes centre stage, this is the recording to buy.
Product Details
Composer: Richard Wagner
Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler
Performer: Ludwig Suthaus, Kirsten Flagstad, Blanche Thebom, Josef Greindl, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, et al.
Orchestra: Covent Garden Royal Opera House Chorus
Audio CD (3 Sep 2001)
Genre: Opera
Number of Discs: 4
ASIN: B00005MIZN
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