Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of German opera with Richard Wagner's "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg," a monumental work that showcases the composer's unparalleled mastery of the genre. Released on April 7, 2015, this recording is part of the prestigious Walhall Eternity Series, ensuring an audio experience of the highest quality.
"Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg" is a comic opera in three acts, a departure from Wagner's more dramatic works, offering a lighter, more humorous tone. The opera is a celebration of the art of song and the spirit of creativity, set against the backdrop of 16th-century Nuremberg. The story revolves around the guild of Meistersingers, a group of amateur poets and musicians who strive for artistic perfection.
This album features the complete opera, spanning over three hours and twenty-seven minutes, with a total of 65 tracks that capture the intricate details of Wagner's score. From the stirring prelude to the final triumphant notes, each moment is brought to life with vivid clarity. The opera's libretto, also penned by Wagner, is a testament to his literary prowess, weaving a tale of love, rivalry, and the pursuit of artistic excellence.
Wagner's unique compositional style is on full display, with lush harmonies, intricate orchestration, and memorable melodies that have made his works enduring classics. The opera's themes of creativity, tradition, and the power of art resonate deeply, making "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg" a timeless masterpiece.
Whether you are a seasoned opera enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, this recording of "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg" offers an unforgettable journey into the world of Richard Wagner. The meticulous attention to detail in this recording ensures that every nuance of Wagner's score is captured, providing an immersive listening experience.
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Tracks
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act I: PreludeRichard Wagner, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act I: Da zu dir der Heiland kamRichard Wagner, Coro di Milano della RAI, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act I: Verweilt! Ein Wort!Richard Wagner, Hans Hopf, Ira Malaniuk, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act I: Da bin ich! Wer ruft?Richard Wagner, Hans Hopf, Ira Malaniuk, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Gerhard Unger, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act I: David, was stehst?Richard Wagner, Gerhard Unger, Hans Hopf, Coro di Milano della RAI, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act I: Mein Herr! Der Singer Meister-SchlagRichard Wagner, Gerhard Unger, Hans Hopf, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act I: Das sind nur die Namen, nun lernt sie singenRichard Wagner, Gerhard Unger, Hans Hopf, Coro di Milano della RAI, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act I: Wer Dichter wär'?Richard Wagner, Gerhard Unger, Hans Hopf, Coro di Milano della RAI, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act I: Seid meiner Treue wohl versehenRichard Wagner, Otto Edelmann, Ludwig Weber, Hans Hopf, Leo Pudis, Herbert Handt, Erich Kunz, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act I: Zu einer Freiung und ZunftberatungRichard Wagner, Otto Edelmann, Ludwig Weber, Hans Hopf, Leo Pudis, Eraldo Coda, Vincenzo Maria Demetz, Gerhard Unger, Herbert Handt, Giuliano Ferrein, Erich Kunz, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act I: Das schöne Fest, JohannistagRichard Wagner, Otto Edelmann, Herbert Handt, Ludwig Weber, Karl Paul, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act I: Nun hört noch, wie ich's ernstlich mein'!Richard Wagner, Ludwig Weber, Karl Paul, Erich Kunz, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act I: Verzeiht! Vielleicht schon ginget ihr zu weitRichard Wagner, Otto Edelmann, Herbert Handt, Erich Kunz, Ludwig Weber, Karl Paul, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act I: Mir genügt der Jungfer Ausschlagstimm'Richard Wagner, Otto Edelmann, Herbert Handt, Erich Kunz, Ludwig Weber, Karl Paul, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act I: Dacht' ich mir's doch! Geht's da hinaus, Veit?Richard Wagner, Otto Edelmann, Ludwig Weber, Hans Hopf, Leo Pudis, Eraldo Coda, Vincenzo Maria Demetz, Gerhard Unger, Herbert Handt, Giuliano Ferrein, Erich Kunz, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act I: Am stillen Herd in WinterszeitRichard Wagner, Otto Edelmann, Ludwig Weber, Hans Hopf, Leo Pudis, Herbert Handt, Erich Kunz, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act I: Nun, Meister, wenn's gefälltRichard Wagner, Karl Paul, Hans Hopf, Erich Kunz, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act I: Was euch zum Liede Richt' und SchnurRichard Wagner, Karl Paul, Hans Hopf, Erich Kunz, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act I: Fanget an! So rief der Lenz in den WaldRichard Wagner, Hans Hopf, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act I: Seid ihr nun fertig?Richard Wagner, Otto Edelmann, Ludwig Weber, Karl Paul, Hans Hopf, Leo Pudis, Eraldo Coda, Vincenzo Maria Demetz, Herbert Handt, Erich Kunz, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act I: Halt! Meister! Nicht so geeilt!Richard Wagner, Otto Edelmann, Ludwig Weber, Karl Paul, Hans Hopf, Leo Pudis, Eraldo Coda, Vincenzo Maria Demetz, Herbert Handt, Erich Kunz, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act I: Aus finst'rer DornenheckenRichard Wagner, Hans Hopf, Erich Kunz, Ludwig Weber, Otto Edelmann, Gerhard Unger, Coro di Milano della RAI, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act II: Johannistag! Johannistag!Richard Wagner, Ira Malaniuk, Otto Edelmann, Gerhard Unger, Coro di Milano della RAI, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act II: Lass seh'n, ob Meister Sachs zu Haus?Richard Wagner, Ludwig Weber, Gerhard Unger, Otto Edelmann, Ira Malaniuk, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act II: Zeig her, 's ist gutRichard Wagner, Otto Edelmann, Gerhard Unger, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act II: Was duftet doch der FliederRichard Wagner, Otto Edelmann, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act II: Gut'n Abend, Meister! Noch so fleissig?Richard Wagner, Otto Edelmann, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act II: Könnt's einem Witwer nicht gelingen?Richard Wagner, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Otto Edelmann, Ira Malaniuk, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act II: Hilf Gott! Wo bliebst du nur so spat?Richard Wagner, Ira Malaniuk, Ludwig Weber, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act II: Ja, Ihr seid es! Nein, du bist es!Richard Wagner, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Hans Hopf, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act II: Geliebter, spare den Zorn!Richard Wagner, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Ira Malaniuk, Otto Edelmann, Giuliano Ferrein, Hans Hopf, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act II: Jerum! Jerum!Richard Wagner, Otto Edelmann, Hans Hopf, Erich Kunz, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act II: Mich schmerzt das LiedRichard Wagner, Otto Edelmann, Hans Hopf, Erich Kunz, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act II: War das Eu'r Lied?Richard Wagner, Otto Edelmann, Hans Hopf, Erich Kunz, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act II: Den Tag seh' ich erscheinenRichard Wagner, Otto Edelmann, Erich Kunz, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act II: Seid Ihr nun fertigRichard Wagner, Erich Kunz, Gerhard Unger, Otto Edelmann, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act II: Ach, Himmel! David! Gott, welche not!Richard Wagner, Otto Edelmann, Ira Malaniuk, Erich Kunz, Gerhard Unger, Giuliano Ferrein, Ludwig Weber, Coro di Milano della RAI, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, Act III: PreludeRichard Wagner, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, Act III: Gleich! Meister! Hier!Richard Wagner, Gerhard Unger, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, Act III: Blumen und Bänder seh' ich dort!Richard Wagner, Gerhard Unger, Otto Edelmann, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, Act III: Am Jordan Sankt Johannes standRichard Wagner, Gerhard Unger, Otto Edelmann, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, Act III: Wahn, Wahn! Überall Wahn!Richard Wagner, Otto Edelmann, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, Act III: Grüss Gott, mein Junker!Richard Wagner, Otto Edelmann, Hans Hopf, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, Act III: Mein Freund! In holder JugendzeitRichard Wagner, Otto Edelmann, Hans Hopf, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, Act III: Morgenlich leuchtendRichard Wagner, Otto Edelmann, Hans Hopf, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, Act III: Abendlich glühend in himmlischer PrachtRichard Wagner, Otto Edelmann, Hans Hopf, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, Act III: Ein Werbelied! Von Sachs! Ist's wahr?Richard Wagner, Otto Edelmann, Erich Kunz, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, Act III: O Schuster, voll von RänkenRichard Wagner, Otto Edelmann, Erich Kunz, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, Act III: Mag sein! Doch hab ich noch nie entwandtRichard Wagner, Otto Edelmann, Erich Kunz, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, Act III: Grüss Gott, mein Evchen!Richard Wagner, Otto Edelmann, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Milano, Hans Rosbaud
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.