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Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen - Nilsson, Vinzing, Beirer, Cox, Adam, Ridderbusch, Sotin, Hoffman, Hofmann; Stein. Wien, 1976
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Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen - Nilsson, Vinzing, Beirer, Cox, Adam, Ridderbusch, Sotin, Hoffman, Hofmann; Stein. Wien, 1976

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Pros:

  • This Ring Cycle captures what was likely one of the final Brünnhilde's of Birgit Nilsson. Although she understandably sounded fresher ten years prior, her voice had acquired a warmth that it lacked in her early days.
  • Ute Vinzing takes the Walküre Brünnhilde and offers a wonderful contrast to Nilsson.
  • Despite a vocal diet that had consisted of the most challenging Heldenbariton roles, Theo Adam's voice sounds as fresh as ever, and imparts every word with remarkable care and intention.
  • In an era of star-conductors, Horst Stein faded somewhat to the background. This Cycle reveals a point of view that is as relavant as Knappertsbusch, Karajan and any other great Wagner conductor.

Cons:

  • Throughout the performance there are occasional brief drop-outs.

In Mono

OD 11970-12