Wagner: Tannhauser / Sawallisch, Windgassen, Fischer-dieskau, Bumbry

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MYTO Historical
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February 10, 2015
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      WAGNER, RICHARD
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Bayreuth Festival Orchestra
    • PERFORMER
      Windgasen, Bumbry, De Los Angeles, Greindl, Fischer-Dieskau, Sawallisch
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      February 10, 2015
    • UPC
      801439902916
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      MYTO00291
    • LABEL
      MYTO Historical
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      3
    • GENRE
      Opera / Operetta / Oratorio
    Works ⌄

    1. Overture

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    2. Act I Scene 1: Naht euch dem Strande (Chorus)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielchor, Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    3. Act I Scene 2: Geliebter, sag, wo weilt dein Sinn? (Venus, Tannhauser)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Performer: Grace Bumbry, Wolfgang Windgassen

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    4. Act I Scene 2: Dir tone Lob! (Tannhauser, Venus)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Performer: Wolfgang Windgassen, Grace Bumbry

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    5. Act I Scene 2: Geliebter, komm! (Venus, Tannhauser)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Performer: Grace Bumbry, Wolfgang Windgassen

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    6. Act I Scene 2: Zieh hin, Wahnsinniger (Venus, Tannhauser)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Performer: Grace Bumbry, Wolfgang Windgassen

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    7. Act I Scene 3: Frau Holda kam aus dem Berg hervor (Hirt, Chorus)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielchor, Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Performer: Else Margrethe Gardelli

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    8. Act I Scene 3: Allmacht'ger, die sei Preis! (Tannhauser,Chorus)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielchor, Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Performer: Wolfgang Windgassen

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    9. Act I Scene 4: Wer ist der dort im brunstigen Gebete? (Landgraf, Chorus, Wolfram, Tannhauser)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielchor, Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Performer: Josef Greindl, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Wolfgang Windgassen

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    10. Act I Scene 4: Als du in kuhnem Sange uns bestrittest (Wolfram, Chorus, Landgraf)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielchor, Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Performer: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Josef Greindl

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    11. Act I: Zu ihr! Zu ih! O fuhret mich zu ihr (Tannhauser, Chorus)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielchor, Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Performer: Wolfgang Windgassen

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    12. Orchestereinleitung

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    13. Act II Scene 1: Dich, teure Halle (Elisabeth)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Performer: Victoria de los Ángeles

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    14. Act II Scene 2: Dort ist sie; nahe dich ihr ungestort! (Wolfram, Tannhauser, Elisabeth)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Performer: Wolfgang Windgassen, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Victoria de los Ángeles

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    15. Act II Scene 2: Verzeiht, wenn ich nicht weiss, was ich beginne (Elisabeth)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Performer: Victoria de los Ángeles

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    16. Act II Scene 2: Den Gott der Liebe sollst du preisen (Tannhauser, Elisabeth, Wolfram)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Performer: Wolfgang Windgassen, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Victoria de los Ángeles

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    17. Act II Scene 3: Dich treff 'ich hier in dieser Halle (Landgraf, Elisabeth)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Performer: Josef Greindl, Victoria de los Ángeles

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    18. Act II Scene 3: Noch bleibe denn unausgesprochen (Landgraf)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Performer: Josef Greindl

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    19. Act II Scene 4: Freudig begrussen wir die edle Halle (Chorus)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielchor, Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    20. Act II Scene 4: Gar viel und schon ward hier in dieser Halle (Landgraf, Chorus, Edelknaben)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielchor, Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Performer: Josef Greindl

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    21. Act II Scene 4: Blick' ich umher in diesem edlen Kreise (Wolfram, Chorus)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielchor, Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Performer: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    22. Act II Scene 4: Was hor' ich? (Tutti, Elisabeth)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielchor, Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Performer: Josef Greindl, Wolfgang Windgassen, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Gerhard Stolze, Franz Crass, Georg Paskuda, Theo Adam, Grace Bumbry, Victoria de los Ángeles, Else Margrethe Gardelli

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    23. Act II Scene 4: Weh! Weh mir Unglucksel'gem! (Tannhauser, Tutti)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielchor, Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Performer: Wolfgang Windgassen, Gerhard Stolze, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Josef Greindl, Franz Crass, Georg Paskuda, Theo Adam, Victoria de los Ángeles, Grace Bumbry, Else Margrethe Gardelli

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    24. Act II Scene 4: Ein furchtbares Verbrechen ward begangen (Tutti)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielorchester, Bayreuther Festspielchor

      Performer: Theo Adam, Victoria de los Ángeles, Grace Bumbry, Franz Crass, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Else Margrethe Gardelli, Josef Greindl, Georg Paskuda, Gerhard Stolze, Wolfgang Windgassen

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    25. Act III: Orchestereinleitung

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    26. Act III Scene 1: Wohl wusst' ich hier sie im Gebet (Wolfram, Chorus, Elisabeth)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielchor, Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Performer: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Victoria de los Ángeles

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    27. Act III Scene 1: Allmacht'ge Jungfrau, hor mein Flehen! (Elisabeth)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Performer: Victoria de los Ángeles

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    28. Act III Scene 1: Elisabeth, durft'ich dich nicht geleiten? (Wolfram)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Performer: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    29. Act III Scene 2: Wie Todesahnung (Wolfram)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Performer: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    30. Act III Scene 2: O du, mein holder Abendstern (Wolfram)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Performer: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    31. Act III Scene 3: Ich horte Harfenschlag (Tannhauser, Wolfram)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Performer: Wolfgang Windgassen, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    32. Act III Scene 3: Hor an! Inbrunst im Herzen (Tannhauser)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Performer: Wolfgang Windgassen

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    33. Act III Scene 3: Dahin zog's mich, wo ich der Wonn und Lust (Tannhauser, Wolfram)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielorchester

      Performer: Wolfgang Windgassen, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch

    34. Act III Scene 3: Willkommen, ungetreuer Mann! (Venus, Tutti)

      Composer: Richard Wagner

      Ensemble: Bayreuther Festspielorchester, Bayreuther Festspielchor

      Performer: Theo Adam, Victoria de los Ángeles, Grace Bumbry, Franz Crass, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Else Margrethe Gardelli, Josef Greindl, Georg Paskuda, Gerhard Stolze, Wolfgang Windgassen

      Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch


This is not to be confused with the (rightly) famous Philips recording with almost the same cast from a year later, also from Bayreuth. I find this performance somewhat more compelling–it has an energy that the ’62 does not: rarely have I heard the choral moments sound so passionate, whether in outrage or prayer, and I’ve always thought that this opera, more than any other of Wagner’s, needs all the energy it can get. In addition, Grace Bumbry, in her Bayreuth debut (at the moment when the color barrier was lifted) is even better here, singing with a wild security and insinuation that ravishes the ear and, yes, Tannhäuser’s soul. She’s an intensely interesting Venus, sneaky, believable, and somewhat terrifying.

Wolfgang Windgassen is a bit better as well after a really bad off-key start; the voice seems darker than the following year. And his Rome Narrative is riveting, pathetic, and a true tour de force–and he has plenty of voice left, even so late in the evening. His operatic voyage from entranced to rueful to loving to crazed and then to more crazed is shatteringly portrayed.

Victoria de los Angeles preceded Anja Silja as Elisabeth, and she is in her full glory here. Nobody sounds like de los Angeles; arguments were made at one time that her Carmen sounded as if she had just come from a convent–but could that be any more perfect for Elisabeth? Her tonal purity is ideal for “Dich teure Halle” and the last-act prayer, and she lacks only the last smidge of desperation and grandeur for her supplications near the end of Act 2. But what a sound–so gentle and loving, so unadulterated! The other cast difference is the inclusion of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau as Wolfram. Again, can anyone sing or feel this music better? The empathy, the dignity, the gorgeous tone are all unique.

Josef Greindl, who seems to have sung every performance of everything throughout the 1960s, is a gruff Landgraf who nonetheless is fair and loving. And popping up from ensembles and offering the occasional solo is Gerhard Stolze, singing with an instantly recognizable timbre as Walther, and happily sounding nothing like either Mime or Herod. The rest are superb. Wolfgang Sawallich’s contribution needs no vote from me; this is his opera, brilliantly formed. The hybrid edition used may trouble some listeners: It’s essentially the 1845 Dresden, but with the 1861 Venusberg music. It doesn’t bother me a bit. The sound, by the way, is excellent mono.

My first choice for this opera remains Solti’s for Helga Dernesch’s Elisabeth and Christa Ludwig’s Venus, as well as René Kollo’s youthful Tannhäuser, not to mention the recording itself and Solti’s passion. But this one, at half the price, is very tempting.

-- Robert Levine, ClassicsToday.com