Twilight of the Gods

~ Release by Richard Wagner (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶Medium: Music of Power, Conflict and Death
2▼Medium: Music of Love, Ecstasy and Redemption
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1Prelude to Act I from Lohengrin
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music) and Wolfgang Stengel
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (in 1985-10)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1985-10)
balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Purchase College in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (in 1985-10)
recording of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Vorspiel (prelude to Act I) (in 1985-10)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1846 until 1848)
part of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75
9:55
2Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin
choir vocals:
Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Choir)
orchestra:
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor)
recording of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III, Szene I. „Treulich geführt ziehet dahin“ (Chor) (Lohengrin: Act III, Scene I. Bridal Chorus (Choir))
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1846 until 1848)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III
2:42
3Prelude to Act I from Parsifal
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Parsifal, WWV 111: I. Aufzug, Vorspiel
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1877-09 until 1882-01)
part of:
Parsifal, WWV 111: I. Aufzug
part of:
Parsifal: Atto I
7:28
4Good Friday Music from Parsifal
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Excerpt from Parsifal, WWV 111: III. Aufzug, 1. Szene: Karfreitagszauber
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Parsifal, WWV 111: III. Aufzug, 1. Szene
5:27
5Transformation Scene from Parsifal
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
partial recording of:
Parsifal, WWV 111: I. Aufzug, 1. Szene
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1877-09 until 1882-01)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1865-08-27 until 1877-04-19)
part of:
Parsifal, WWV 111: I. Aufzug
4:09
6Venusberg Music from Tannhäuser
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Excerpt from: Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug I, Scene I. Bacchanale (Venusberg Music)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug I, Scene I. “Naht euch dem Strande!”
part of:
Tannhäuser: Ouverture and Venusberg Music (ouverture and venusberg music (Act 1, scene 1) from Tannhäuser by Wagner)
6:37
7Pilgrim's Chorus from Tannhäuser
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Excerpt from Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III, Scene I. Pilgerchor: “Beglückt darf nun dich”
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1843 until 1845-04-13)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1842-06 until 1843-04)
part of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III, Scene I. “Wohl wusst’ ich hier sie im Gebet zu finden”
2:55
8Prelude to Act III from The Mastersingers of Nuremberg
engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (in 1984-02)
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Michel Glotz
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
recording of:
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96: Akt III, Vorspiel (The Master-singers of Nuremburg, Act 3. Prelude) (from 1984-02-18 until 1984-02-19)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1863 until 1867)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (in 1862)
part of:
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96: Akt III
6:24
9Vision of Valhalla (Scene II Intro) from The Rheingold
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1967-12-06 until 1967-12-28)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1967-12-06 until 1967-12-28)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1967-12-06 until 1967-12-28)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1967-12-06 until 1967-12-28)
recording of:
Das Rheingold: Orchesterzwischenspiel (between scenes I and II) (from 1967-12-06 until 1967-12-28)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
1:23
10Sigfried Idyll
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor)
partial recording of:
Siegfried Idyll, WWV 103
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (in 1870)
dedicated to:
Cosima Wagner
part of:
Wagner-Werk-Verzeichnis (number: 103)
is based on:
Siegfried Idyll (original version for 13 instruments)
7:44
11Brunnhilde's Awakening from Siegfried
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
vocals:
Helga Dernesch (Austrian soprano and mezzo‐soprano) (from 1968-12 until 1969-02)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1968-12 until 1969-02)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1968-12 until 1969-02)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1968-12 until 1969-02)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1968-12 until 1969-02)
partial recording of:
Siegfried, WWV 86C: Akt III, Scene III "Selige Öde auf sonniger Höh’!" (from 1968-12 until 1969-02)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1869-03-01 until 1871-02-05)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Siegfried, WWV 86C: Akt III
2:21
12Prelude to Act III from Tristan and Isolde
recording engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon) and Otto Gerdes (conductor and producer)
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
orchestra:
Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele (Bayreuth Festival Orchestra) (in 1966-08)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1966-08)
recorded at:
Bayreuther Festspiele 1966
recorded at:
Richard-Wagner-Festspielhaus (Richard Wagner Festival Theater) in Bayreuth, Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1966-08)
live partial recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene I. "Kurwenal! He! Sag, Kurwenal!" (in 1966-08)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III
4:19
13Death of Isolde from Tristan and Isolde
soprano vocals [Isolde]:
Helga Dernesch (Austrian soprano and mezzo‐soprano) (from 1971-12-02 until 1972-01-10)
tenor vocals:
Jon Vickers (tenor) (from 1971-12-02 until 1972-01-10)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1971-12-02 until 1972-01-10)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1971-12-02 until 1972-01-10)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer) (from 1971-12-02 until 1972-01-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1972)
partial recording of:
Excerpt from Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. Liebestod. “Mild und leise wie er lächelt” (from 1971-12-02 until 1972-01-10)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. "Kurwenal! Hör'! Ein zweites Schiff"
7:18