Der Ring des Nibelungen

~ Release by Wagner; The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus, James Levine (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Das Rheingold: Act I. Prelude
recording engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
assistant engineer:
Jobst Eberhardt (sound engineer, mainly for Deutsche Grammophon) and Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky
co-producer:
Claudia Hamann
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
editor:
Andrew Wedman (producer and engineer)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
recording of:
Das Rheingold: Scene I. Vorspiel (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
Richard Wagner4:50
2Das Rheingold: Act I, Scene I. "Weia! Waga! Woge, du Welle!" (Woglinde, Wellgunde, Flosshilde, Alberich)
recording engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
assistant engineer:
Jobst Eberhardt (sound engineer, mainly for Deutsche Grammophon) and Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky
co-producer:
Claudia Hamann
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
editor:
Andrew Wedman (producer and engineer)
baritone vocals [Alberich]:
Ekkehard Wlaschiha (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Wellgunde]:
Diane Kesling (operatic mezzo-soprano) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
soprano vocals [Flosshilde]:
Meredith Parsons (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
soprano vocals [Woglinde]:
Hong Hei-Kyung (operatic soprano) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
recording of:
Das Rheingold: Scene I (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
Richard Wagner10:47
3Das Rheingold: Act I, Scene I. "Lugt, Schwestern! Die Weckerin lacht in den Grund" (Woglinde, Wellgunde, Flosshilde, Alberich)
recording engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
assistant engineer:
Jobst Eberhardt (sound engineer, mainly for Deutsche Grammophon) and Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky
co-producer:
Claudia Hamann
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
editor:
Andrew Wedman (producer and engineer)
baritone vocals [Alberich]:
Ekkehard Wlaschiha (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Wellgunde]:
Diane Kesling (operatic mezzo-soprano) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
soprano vocals [Flosshilde]:
Meredith Parsons (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
soprano vocals [Woglinde]:
Hong Hei-Kyung (operatic soprano) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
recording of:
Das Rheingold: Scene I (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
Richard Wagner6:24
4Das Rheingold: Act I, Scene I. "Der Welt Erbe gewänn' ich zu eigen durch dich?" (Alberich, Woglinde, Wellgunde, Flosshilde)
recording engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
assistant engineer:
Jobst Eberhardt (sound engineer, mainly for Deutsche Grammophon) and Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky
co-producer:
Claudia Hamann
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
editor:
Andrew Wedman (producer and engineer)
baritone vocals [Alberich]:
Ekkehard Wlaschiha (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Wellgunde]:
Diane Kesling (operatic mezzo-soprano) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
soprano vocals [Flosshilde]:
Meredith Parsons (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
soprano vocals [Woglinde]:
Hong Hei-Kyung (operatic soprano) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
recording of:
Das Rheingold: Scene I (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
Richard Wagner4:42
5Das Rheingold: Act I, Scene II. "Wotan! Gemahl! Erwache!" (Fricka, Wotan, Freia)
recording engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
assistant engineer:
Jobst Eberhardt (sound engineer, mainly for Deutsche Grammophon) and Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky
co-producer:
Claudia Hamann
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
editor:
Andrew Wedman (producer and engineer)
bass vocals [Wotan]:
James Morris (operatic bass-baritone) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Fricka]:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
soprano vocals [Freia]:
MariAnne Häggander (soprano) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
recording of:
Das Rheingold: Scene II (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
Richard Wagner10:37
6Das Rheingold: Act I, Scene II. "Sanft schloss Schlaf dein Aug'" (Fasolt, Wotan, Fafner, Freia, Froh, Donner, Fricka)
recording engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
assistant engineer:
Jobst Eberhardt (sound engineer, mainly for Deutsche Grammophon) and Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky
co-producer:
Claudia Hamann
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
editor:
Andrew Wedman (producer and engineer)
baritone vocals [Donner]:
Siegfried Lorenz (baritone) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
bass vocals [Fafner]:
Jan‐Hendrik Rootering (bass‐baritone) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
bass vocals [Fasolt]:
Kurt Moll (operatic bass) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
bass vocals [Wotan]:
James Morris (operatic bass-baritone) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Fricka]:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
soprano vocals [Freia]:
MariAnne Häggander (soprano) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
tenor vocals [Froh]:
Mark W. Baker (operatic tenor) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
recording of:
Das Rheingold: Scene II (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
Richard Wagner9:38
7Das Rheingold: Act I, Scene II. "Endlich Loge!" (Wotan, Loge, Fricka, Froh, Donner, Fafner, Fasolt)
recording engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
assistant engineer:
Jobst Eberhardt (sound engineer, mainly for Deutsche Grammophon) and Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky
co-producer:
Claudia Hamann
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
editor:
Andrew Wedman (producer and engineer)
baritone vocals [Donner]:
Siegfried Lorenz (baritone) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
bass vocals [Fafner]:
Jan‐Hendrik Rootering (bass‐baritone) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
bass vocals [Fasolt]:
Kurt Moll (operatic bass) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
bass vocals [Wotan]:
James Morris (operatic bass-baritone) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Fricka]:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
tenor vocals [Froh]:
Mark W. Baker (operatic tenor) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
tenor vocals [Loge]:
Siegfried Jerusalem (tenor) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
recording of:
Das Rheingold: Scene II (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
Richard Wagner3:55
8Das Rheingold: Act I, Scene II. "Immer ist Undank Loges Lohn!" (Loge)
recording engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
assistant engineer:
Jobst Eberhardt (sound engineer, mainly for Deutsche Grammophon) and Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky
co-producer:
Claudia Hamann
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
editor:
Andrew Wedman (producer and engineer)
tenor vocals [Loge]:
Siegfried Jerusalem (tenor) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
recording of:
Das Rheingold: Scene II (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
Richard Wagner4:24
9Das Rheingold: Act I, Scene II. "Dir's zu melden gelobt' ich den Mädchen" (Loge, Wotan, Fasolt, Fafner, Fricka, Donner, Froh, Freia)
recording engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
assistant engineer:
Jobst Eberhardt (sound engineer, mainly for Deutsche Grammophon) and Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky
co-producer:
Claudia Hamann
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
editor:
Andrew Wedman (producer and engineer)
baritone vocals [Donner]:
Siegfried Lorenz (baritone) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
bass vocals [Fafner]:
Jan‐Hendrik Rootering (bass‐baritone) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
bass vocals [Fasolt]:
Kurt Moll (operatic bass) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
bass vocals [Wotan]:
James Morris (operatic bass-baritone) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Fricka]:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
soprano vocals [Freia]:
MariAnne Häggander (soprano) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
tenor vocals [Froh]:
Mark W. Baker (operatic tenor) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
tenor vocals [Loge]:
Siegfried Jerusalem (tenor) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
partial recording of:
Das Rheingold: Scene II (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
Richard Wagner9:12
10Das Rheingold: Act I, Scene II. "Über Stock und Stein zu Tal" (Loge, Fricka, Donner, Froh)
recording engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
assistant engineer:
Jobst Eberhardt (sound engineer, mainly for Deutsche Grammophon) and Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky
co-producer:
Claudia Hamann
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
editor:
Andrew Wedman (producer and engineer)
baritone vocals [Donner]:
Siegfried Lorenz (baritone) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Fricka]:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
tenor vocals [Froh]:
Mark W. Baker (operatic tenor) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
tenor vocals [Loge]:
Siegfried Jerusalem (tenor) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
partial recording of:
Das Rheingold: Scene II (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
Richard Wagner5:30
11Das Rheingold: Act I, Scene II. "Wotan, Gemahl, unsel'ger Mann!" (Fricka, Wotan, Loge, Donner, Froh)
recording engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
assistant engineer:
Jobst Eberhardt (sound engineer, mainly for Deutsche Grammophon) and Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky
co-producer:
Claudia Hamann
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
editor:
Andrew Wedman (producer and engineer)
baritone vocals [Donner]:
Siegfried Lorenz (baritone) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
bass vocals [Wotan]:
James Morris (operatic bass-baritone) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Fricka]:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
tenor vocals [Froh]:
Mark W. Baker (operatic tenor) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
tenor vocals [Loge]:
Siegfried Jerusalem (tenor) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
recording of:
Das Rheingold: Scene II (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
Richard Wagner5:18
12Das Rheingold: Act I, Scene III. "Hehe! Hehe! Hieher! Hieher! Tückischer Zwerg!" (Alberich, Mime, Loge, Wotan)
recording engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
assistant engineer:
Jobst Eberhardt (sound engineer, mainly for Deutsche Grammophon) and Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky
co-producer:
Claudia Hamann
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
editor:
Andrew Wedman (producer and engineer)
baritone vocals [Alberich]:
Ekkehard Wlaschiha (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
bass vocals [Wotan]:
James Morris (operatic bass-baritone) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
tenor vocals [Loge]:
Siegfried Jerusalem (tenor) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
tenor vocals [Mime]:
Heinz Zednik (tenor) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
Richard Wagner2:53
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