Richard Wagner's iconic opera, Die Walküre, has been remastered and re-released in 2022, offering a fresh and exhilarating listening experience. This masterpiece, part of Wagner's epic Ring cycle, is a testament to the composer's innovative and daring approach to music. With its sweeping orchestration and complex characters, Die Walküre is a work of grandeur and dramatic immediacy that has captivated audiences for generations.
The 2022 remastering of Die Walküre has achieved cult status, with many considering it one of the best recordings of all time. Conducted by the renowned Sir Georg Solti, this recording features an all-star cast, including Birgit Nilsson and Hans Hotter, accompanied by the esteemed Wiener Philharmoniker. The result is a performance that is both powerful and poignant, bringing Wagner's visionary work to life with unbridled energy and passion.
Die Walküre is an opera that defies convention, pushing the boundaries of musical storytelling and exploring the depths of human emotion. Wagner's score is a rich tapestry of sound, weaving together themes of love, power, and redemption in a way that is both deeply personal and universally relatable. From the majestic opening of Act I to the thrilling conclusion of Act III, this opera is a journey of discovery and transformation, with each note and each word carefully crafted to create a sense of drama and tension.
With a duration of 3 hours and 21 minutes, Die Walküre is a significant and immersive work that demands attention and dedication from its listeners. However, the rewards are well worth the investment, as Wagner's music transports us to a world of myth and legend, where heroes and gods clash in a struggle for supremacy. The Walhall Eternity Series is proud to present this remastered edition of Die Walküre, a testament to the enduring power and beauty of Wagner's music. Whether you are a seasoned opera enthusiast or just discovering the world of classical music, Richard Wagner's Die Walküre is an experience that will leave you breathless and inspired.
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Tracks
Die Walküre: Broadcast AnnouncementRichard Wagner, Milton Cross
Die Walküre, Act 1: VorspielRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf
Die Walküre: Wess’ Herd dies auch sei,Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Lauritz Melchior, Marjorie Lawrence
Die Walküre: Kühlende Labung gab mir der Quell,Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Lauritz Melchior, Marjorie Lawrence
Die Walküre: Einen Unseligen labtest du:Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Lauritz Melchior, Marjorie Lawrence
Die Walküre: Müd’ am Herd fand ich den Mann:Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Marjorie Lawrence, Emanuel List, Lauritz Melchior
Die Walküre: Weit her, traun! Kamst du des Wegs;Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Emanuel List, Lauritz Melchior, Marjorie Lawrence
Die Walküre: Friedmund darf ich nicht heißen;Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Lauritz Melchior, Emanuel List, Marjorie Lawrence
Die Walküre: Ein starkes Jagen auf unsRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Lauritz Melchior, Emanuel List, Marjorie Lawrence
Die Walküre: Ein trauriges Kind rief mich zum Trutz:Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Lauritz Melchior
Die Walküre: Ich weiß ein wildes Geschlecht,Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Emanuel List
Die Walküre: Ein Schwert verhieß mir der Vater,Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Lauritz Melchior
Die Walküre: Was gleißt dort hell im Glimmerschein?Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Lauritz Melchior
Die Walküre: Schläfst du, Gast?Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Marjorie Lawrence, Lauritz Melchior
Die Walküre: Dich selige Frau hält nun der Freund,Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Lauritz Melchior, Marjorie Lawrence
Die Walküre: Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond,Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Lauritz Melchior
Die Walküre: Du bist der Lenz, nach dem ich verlangteRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Marjorie Lawrence
Die Walküre: Wie dir die Stirn so offen steht,Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Marjorie Lawrence, Lauritz Melchior
Die Walküre: Siegmund heiß’ ichRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Lauritz Melchior, Marjorie Lawrence
Die Walküre, Broadcast Announcement Curtain Fall Act 1Richard Wagner, Milton Cross
Die Walküre: Intermission Interview with Kirsten Flagstad and Lauritz MelchiorRichard Wagner, Kirsten Flagstad, Lauritz Melchior, Milton Cross
Die Walküre, Act 2: Nun zäume dein Roß,Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Julius Huehn
Die Walküre: Hojotoho!Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Kirsten Flagstad
Die Walküre: Der alte Sturm, die alte Müh’!Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Julius Huehn, Karin Branzell
Die Walküre: So ist es denn aus mit den ewigen GötternRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Karin Branzell, Julius Huehn
Die Walküre: Was verlangst du?Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Julius Huehn, Karin Branzell, Kirsten Flagstad
Die Walküre: Deiner ew’gen Gattin heilige EhreRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Karin Branzell, Julius Huehn
Die Walküre: Schlimm, fürcht’ ich, schloß der Streit,Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Kirsten Flagstad, Julius Huehn
Die Walküre: Als junger Liebe Lust mir verblich,Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Julius Huehn, Kirsten Flagstad
Die Walküre: So sah ich Siegvater nie,Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Kirsten Flagstad, Julius Huehn
Die Walküre: Raste nun hier! Gönne dir Ruh’!Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Lauritz Melchior, Marjorie Lawrence
Die Walküre: Hinweg! Hinweg! Flieh’ die Entweihte!Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Marjorie Lawrence, Lauritz Melchior
Die Walküre: Horch! Die Hörner, hörst du den Ruf?Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Marjorie Lawrence, Lauritz Melchior
Die Walküre: Siegmund! Sieh auf mich!Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Kirsten Flagstad
Die Walküre: Der dir nun folgt,Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Lauritz Melchior, Kirsten Flagstad
Die Walküre: So grüße mir Walhall,Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Lauritz Melchior, Kirsten Flagstad
Die Walküre: Zauberfest bezähmt ein SchlafRichard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Lauritz Melchior
Die Walküre: Kehrte der Vater nur heim?Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Marjorie Lawrence
Die Walküre: Wehwalt! Wehwalt! Steh’ mir zum Streit,Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Emanuel List, Lauritz Melchior, Marjorie Lawrence, Kirsten Flagstad, Julius Huehn
Die Walküre: Intermission Interview with Major of New YorkRichard Wagner, Milton Cross, Fiorello Laguardia
Die Walküre, Act 3: Hojotoho! Hojotoho! Heiaha! Heiaha!Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Thelma Votipka, Dorothee Manski, Doris Doe, Anna Kaskas
Die Walküre: Zu Ortlindes Stute stell’ deinen Hengst:Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Maxine Stellman, Doris Doe, Dorothee Manski, Anna Kaskas, Thelma Votipka, Helen Olheim, Ira Petina
Die Walküre: Schützt mich, und helft in höchster Not!Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Kirsten Flagstad, Maxine Stellman, Doris Doe, Dorothee Manski, Anna Kaskas, Thelma Votipka, Helen
Die Walküre: Nicht sehre dich Sorge um mich:Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Marjorie Lawrence, Kirsten Flagstad, Doris Doe, Maxine Stellman, Dorothee Manski, Anna Kaskas, Th
Die Walküre: Fort denn, eile nach Osten gewandt!Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Kirsten Flagstad, Marjorie Lawrence, Julius Huehn, Doris Doe, Maxine Stellman, Dorothee Manski, Anna Kas
Die Walküre: Wo ist Brünnhild’, wo die Verbrecherin?Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Julius Huehn, Doris Doe, Maxine Stellman, Dorothee Manski, Anna Kaskas, Thelma Votipka, Helen Olheim (S
Die Walküre: Hier bin ich, Vater: Gebiete die Strafe!Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Kirsten Flagstad, Julius Hehn, Maxine Stellman, Doris Doe, Dorothee Manski, Anna Kaskas, Thelma Votip
Die Walküre: Hörtet ihr nicht, was ich verhängt?Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Julius Huehn
Die Walküre: War es so schmählich,Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Kirsten Flagstad, Julius Huehn
Die Walküre: Nicht weise bin ich;Richard Wagner, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf, Kirsten Flagstad, Julius Huehn
Richard Wagner, born in Leipzig, Germany, in 1813, is one of the most influential and revolutionary figures in the history of opera. Known for his groundbreaking compositions and innovative approach to music drama, Wagner's works are celebrated for their profound emotional depth and complex narratives. Unlike many of his contemporaries, Wagner wrote both the libretto and the music for his operas, allowing him to create a seamless fusion of poetry, music, and drama. His concept of the Gesamtkunstwerk, or "total work of art," aimed to integrate all aspects of the theatrical experience, making his operas a unique and immersive journey for the audience. Wagner's most famous work, the epic four-opera cycle "Der Ring des Nibelungen," is a testament to his visionary genius and remains a cornerstone of the operatic repertoire. Throughout his career, Wagner's contributions to music and theater have left an indelible mark on the world of classical music, making him a composer whose works continue to inspire and captivate audiences today.
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