A New Ring Cycle
Bayreuth, 1956
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Ring Excerpts - Bayreuth, '56
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Wagner: Das Rheingold - Frantz, Pölzer, Höngen, Wernigk; Moralt. Wien, 1948
Wagner: Das Rheingold - Frantz, Pölzer, Höngen, Wernigk; Moralt. Wien, 1948 Wagner: Das Rheingold - Frantz, Pölzer, Höngen, Wernigk; Moralt. Wien, 1948

Wagner: Das Rheingold - Frantz, Pölzer, Höngen, Wernigk; Moralt. Wien, 1948

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Pros:

  • Ferdinand Frantz, as Wotan, brings an astonishing range of colors and dynamics, and seems unfazed by the vocal demands of this role.
  • Elisabeth Höngen's rich voice goes a long way in taking some of the edge off this character.

Cons:

  • Julius Pölzer's Loge has a lot of character but is definitely lacking in beauty of tone.

In Mono

OD 11892-2