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Wagner: Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg / Cluytens, Et Al
Music and Arts Programs of America

Wagner: Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg / Cluytens, Et Al

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Artist
An, Gre, Cluytens, Erich, Brouwenstijn, Benke
Format
CD
Label
Music and Arts Programs of America
Released
Dec 09, 2009
Catalog #
MUA 1011
UPC
017685101120

About

On the 1956 set from Bayreuth [the role of Kothner] is taken by no lesser artist than Fischer-Dieskau, who presents to the life the precise, fussy keeper of the seal, none better on any recording of the work. But there is hardly a poor performance from any singer. Windgassen, who rarely undertook Walther, sings the part with untiring freshness and life, phrasing with a long line and an innate musicality that make Walther's music for once a pleasure to hear from start to finish. Brouwenstijn is his lull-throated if not very individual Eva. Stolze's David is predictably vivid, Schmitt-Walther's pedantic, unexaggerated Beckmesser a nice change from the then-customary caricature. Greindl's Pogner is not ideally steady but imbued with eloquent diction and feeling.

The clinching performance is Hotter's Sachs, profoundly satisfying in its depth of feeling, its understanding of every facet of Sachs's complex character, and he gives his two monologues a musing. interior quality that goes to the heart of the matter. Vocally, he starts a shade tired - not surprising when he was also that festivals Wotan - but, crucially, by the start of Act 2 he strikes his best form. This set would be worth hearing for him alone.

Cluytens's conducting is not on the Knappertsbusch level, rather matter-of-fact in the first two acts, much more inspired in Act 3—but in any case nothing can dim the quality here of the handpicked Bayreuth forces. Unfortunately this recording, unlike the other two, has moments of poor sound, but it is never unsatisfactory enough to mar the performance's many assets.

-- Gramophone [10/1998]

Tracklist 39 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Act I: Prelude 09:12
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act I: Prelude
    Duration
    09:12
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  3. 2 Act I Scene 1: Da zu dir der Heiland kam (Chorus) 03:25
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Da zu dir der Heiland kam (Chorus)
    Duration
    03:25
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielchor, Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  4. 3 Act I Scene 1: Verweilt! Ein Wort! ein einzig Wort! (Walther) 08:29
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Verweilt! Ein Wort! ein einzig Wort! (Walther)
    Duration
    08:29
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Performer
    Wolfgang Windgassen
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  5. 4 Act I Scene 1: David, was stehst? (Apprentices) 15:13
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: David, was stehst? (Apprentices)
    Duration
    15:13
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielchor, Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  6. 5 Act I Scene 1: Seid meiner Treue wohl versehen (Pogner) 22:56
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Seid meiner Treue wohl versehen (Pogner)
    Duration
    22:56
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Performer
    Josef Greindl
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  7. 6 Act I Scene 1: Am stillen Herd in Winterszeit (Walther, Sachs, Beckmesser, Kothner, Vogelsang, Nachtigall) 11:10
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Am stillen Herd in Winterszeit (Walther, Sachs, Beckmesser, Kothner, Vogelsang, Nachtigall)
    Duration
    11:10
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Performer
    Wolfgang Windgassen, Hans Hotter, Karl Schmitt-Walter, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Josef Traxel, Egmont Koch
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  8. Disc 2
  9. 1 Act I Scene 1: Fanget an! So rief der Lenz in den Wald (Walther) 13:07
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Fanget an! So rief der Lenz in den Wald (Walther)
    Duration
    13:07
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Performer
    Wolfgang Windgassen
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  10. 2 Act II: Prelude 00:54
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act II: Prelude
    Duration
    00:54
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  11. 3 Act II Scene 1: Johannistag! Blumen und Bander (Apprentices) 03:14
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: Johannistag! Blumen und Bander (Apprentices)
    Duration
    03:14
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielchor, Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  12. 4 Act II Scene 2: Lass seh'n, ob Meister Sachs zu Haus? (Apprentices) 05:49
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: Lass seh'n, ob Meister Sachs zu Haus? (Apprentices)
    Duration
    05:49
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielchor, Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  13. 5 Act II Scene 3: Zeig her - 's ist gut (Sachs, David) 01:09
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act II Scene 3: Zeig her - 's ist gut (Sachs, David)
    Duration
    01:09
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Performer
    Hans Hotter, Gerhard Stolze
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  14. 6 Act II Scene 3: Was duftet doch der Flieder (Sachs) 06:03
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act II Scene 3: Was duftet doch der Flieder (Sachs)
    Duration
    06:03
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Performer
    Hans Hotter
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  15. 7 Act II Scene 3: Gut'n Abend, Meister! Noch so fleisstig? (Eva) 06:03
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act II Scene 3: Gut'n Abend, Meister! Noch so fleisstig? (Eva)
    Duration
    06:03
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Performer
    Gré Brouwenstijn
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  16. 8 Act II Scene 4: Da ist er! - Ja, lhr seid es! (Eva) 07:22
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act II Scene 4: Da ist er! - Ja, lhr seid es! (Eva)
    Duration
    07:22
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Performer
    Gré Brouwenstijn
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  17. 9 Act II Scene 5: Wie? Sachs? Auch er? (Walther) 01:04
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act II Scene 5: Wie? Sachs? Auch er? (Walther)
    Duration
    01:04
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Performer
    Wolfgang Windgassen
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  18. 10 Act II Scene 6: Jerum! Als Eva aus dem Paradies (Sachs, Beckmesser, Walther, Eva) 07:31
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act II Scene 6: Jerum! Als Eva aus dem Paradies (Sachs, Beckmesser, Walther, Eva)
    Duration
    07:31
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Performer
    Hans Hotter, Karl Schmitt-Walter, Wolfgang Windgassen, Gré Brouwenstijn
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  19. 11 Act II Scene 6: Freund Sachs! So hort doch nur ein Wort! (Beckmesser) 07:31
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act II Scene 6: Freund Sachs! So hort doch nur ein Wort! (Beckmesser)
    Duration
    07:31
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Performer
    Karl Schmitt-Walter
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  20. 12 Act II Scene 6: Den Tag seh' ich erscheinen (Beckmesser) 05:39
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act II Scene 6: Den Tag seh' ich erscheinen (Beckmesser)
    Duration
    05:39
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Performer
    Karl Schmitt-Walter
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  21. 13 Act II Scene 6: Darf ich mich Meister nennen (Beckmesser) 01:07
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act II Scene 6: Darf ich mich Meister nennen (Beckmesser)
    Duration
    01:07
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Performer
    Karl Schmitt-Walter
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  22. 14 Act II Scene 7: Zum Teufel mit dir, verdammter (David) 04:48
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act II Scene 7: Zum Teufel mit dir, verdammter (David)
    Duration
    04:48
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Performer
    Gerhard Stolze
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  23. Disc 3
  24. 1 Act III: Prelude 06:56
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act III: Prelude
    Duration
    06:56
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  25. 2 Act III Scene 1: Gleich, Meister! Hier! (David) 04:28
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act III Scene 1: Gleich, Meister! Hier! (David)
    Duration
    04:28
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Performer
    Gerhard Stolze
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  26. 3 Act III Scene 1: Am Jordan Sankt Johannes stand (David, Sachs) 03:39
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act III Scene 1: Am Jordan Sankt Johannes stand (David, Sachs)
    Duration
    03:39
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Performer
    Gerhard Stolze, Hans Hotter
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  27. 4 Act III Scene 1: Wahn! Wahn! Uberall! Wahn! (Sachs) 06:53
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act III Scene 1: Wahn! Wahn! Uberall! Wahn! (Sachs)
    Duration
    06:53
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Performer
    Hans Hotter
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  28. 5 Act III Scene 2: Gruss' Gott, mein Junker! (Sachs) 04:39
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act III Scene 2: Gruss' Gott, mein Junker! (Sachs)
    Duration
    04:39
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Performer
    Hans Hotter
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  29. 6 Act III Scene 2: Mein Freund! in holder Jugendzeit (Sachs, Walther) 05:12
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act III Scene 2: Mein Freund! in holder Jugendzeit (Sachs, Walther)
    Duration
    05:12
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Performer
    Hans Hotter, Wolfgang Windgassen
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  30. 7 Act III Scene 2: Morgenlich leuchtend in rosigem Schein (Walther) 10:28
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act III Scene 2: Morgenlich leuchtend in rosigem Schein (Walther)
    Duration
    10:28
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Performer
    Wolfgang Windgassen
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  31. 8 Act III Scene 3: Ein Werbelied! Von Sachs! (Beckmesser) 15:06
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act III Scene 3: Ein Werbelied! Von Sachs! (Beckmesser)
    Duration
    15:06
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Performer
    Karl Schmitt-Walter
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  32. 9 Act III Scene 4: Gruss Gott, mein Evchen! (Sachs) 04:11
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act III Scene 4: Gruss Gott, mein Evchen! (Sachs)
    Duration
    04:11
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Performer
    Hans Hotter
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  33. 10 Act III Scene 4: Weilten die Sterne im lieblichen Tanz? (Walther) 09:52
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act III Scene 4: Weilten die Sterne im lieblichen Tanz? (Walther)
    Duration
    09:52
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Performer
    Wolfgang Windgassen
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  34. Disc 4
  35. 1 Act III Scene 4: (continued) 00:54
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act III Scene 4: (continued)
    Duration
    00:54
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Performer
    Karl Schmitt-Walter
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  36. 2 Act III Scene 4: Selig, wie die Sonne (Eva) 06:46
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act III Scene 4: Selig, wie die Sonne (Eva)
    Duration
    06:46
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Performer
    Gré Brouwenstijn
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  37. 3 Act III Scene 5: Procession of the Guilds 07:35
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act III Scene 5: Procession of the Guilds
    Duration
    07:35
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  38. 4 Act III Scene 5: Procession of the Mastersingers 02:58
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act III Scene 5: Procession of the Mastersingers
    Duration
    02:58
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  39. 5 Act III Scene 5: Wach' auf! es nahet gen den Tag (Chorus) 02:37
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act III Scene 5: Wach' auf! es nahet gen den Tag (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielchor, Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  40. 6 Act III Scene 5: Euch macht ihr's leicht, mir macht ihr's schwer (Sachs) 16:36
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act III Scene 5: Euch macht ihr's leicht, mir macht ihr's schwer (Sachs)
    Duration
    16:36
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Performer
    Hans Hotter
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  41. 7 Act III Scene 5: Morgen ich leuchte in rosigem Schein (Walther) 08:10
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act III Scene 5: Morgen ich leuchte in rosigem Schein (Walther)
    Duration
    08:10
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Performer
    Wolfgang Windgassen
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  42. 8 Act III Scene 5: Verachtet mir die Meister nicht (Sachs) 04:16
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act III Scene 5: Verachtet mir die Meister nicht (Sachs)
    Duration
    04:16
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Performer
    Hans Hotter
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens
  43. 9 Act III Scene 5: Finale: Ehrt eure deutschen Meister (Chorus) 02:13
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act III Scene 5: Finale: Ehrt eure deutschen Meister (Chorus)
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Ensemble
    Bayreuther Festspielchor, Bayreuther Festspielorchester
    Conductor
    André Cluytens