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Das Rheingold
A rare performance from Bayreuth, this Das Rheingold features not only a stunning Wotan from Theo Adam, but three lessons in how to turn a supporting role into a major one. The first comes from Grace Hoffman's imperious Fricka, the second from Marga Höffgen's bone-chilling cameo as Erda. The third is from Franz Crass as Fasolt, turning in what must be unquestionably the definitive performance of Wagner's most sympathetic antagonist. Das Rheingold has been recorded many, many times, and only a few select basses have been able to turn the love-struck Giant into a fully-fledged, well-rounded character. Crass not only manages this, but sings gorgeously throughout, culminating in a beautiful rendition of Fasolt's lament at losing Freia. The other singers range from quite good to rather poor. Otakar Kraus's Alberich and an attractive Rheinmaiden trio are the former, Ken Neate's Loge and Marcel Cordes' Donner are the latter.
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Das Rheingold
1. Vorspiel
2. Weia! Waga! Woge, du Welle
3. Garstig glatter glitschiger Glimmer!
4. Lugt, Schwestern! Die Weckerin lacht in den Grund
5. Wotan, Gemahl, erwache!
6. Sanft schloss Schlaf dein Aug'
7. Endlich Loge!
8. Immer ist Undank Loges Lohn!
9. Hör', Wotan, der Harrenden Wort!
10. Verwandlungsmusik
11. Hehe! Hieher! Tückischer Zwerg!
12. Wer hälfe mir?
13. Hieher! Dorthin! Hehe! Hoho!
14. Was wollt ihr hier?
15. Ohe! Ohe! Schreckliche Schlange
2. Weia! Waga! Woge, du Welle
3. Garstig glatter glitschiger Glimmer!
4. Lugt, Schwestern! Die Weckerin lacht in den Grund
5. Wotan, Gemahl, erwache!
6. Sanft schloss Schlaf dein Aug'
7. Endlich Loge!
8. Immer ist Undank Loges Lohn!
9. Hör', Wotan, der Harrenden Wort!
10. Verwandlungsmusik
11. Hehe! Hieher! Tückischer Zwerg!
12. Wer hälfe mir?
13. Hieher! Dorthin! Hehe! Hoho!
14. Was wollt ihr hier?
15. Ohe! Ohe! Schreckliche Schlange
16. Da, Vetter, sitze du fest!
17. Gezahlt hab' ich; nun lasst mich zieh'n
18. Bin ich nun frei?
19. Lauschtest du seinem Liebesgruss?
20. Gepflanzt sind die Pfähle nach Pfandes Mass
21. Weiche, Wotan! Weiche!
22. Zu mir, Freia! Du bist befreit
23. Schwüles Gedünst
24. Abendlich strahlt der Sonne Auge
17. Gezahlt hab' ich; nun lasst mich zieh'n
18. Bin ich nun frei?
19. Lauschtest du seinem Liebesgruss?
20. Gepflanzt sind die Pfähle nach Pfandes Mass
21. Weiche, Wotan! Weiche!
22. Zu mir, Freia! Du bist befreit
23. Schwüles Gedünst
24. Abendlich strahlt der Sonne Auge
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4.3
Based on 3 reviews
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Excellent Performance in Good Sound!
Kempe is at his strongest here, leading a performance with great verve and imagination. The cast is excellent starting with the beautiful Rhinemaiden trio. Otakar Kraus and Erich Klaus are superb Nibelungs, both singing and acting their roles with musical and dramatic distinction. Franz Crass only sang Fasolt this one season in Bayreuth. He sings with such eloquence that one is on his side throughout the opera. Peter Roth Ehrang had one of those rich, dark basses that were perfect for roles like Fafner. He sang the giant every season of this production (1960-64), dying much too young a few years afterwards. Adam and Hoffman are a known commodity and live up their reputations. I found Ken Neate full of character as Loge. The voice isn't particularly distinguished, but it will do (he sang only this one season at Bayreuth). The sound is good, but there is occasionally some radio crackle and the odd line is missing here and there.
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Vincenzo Merli
very good performance , Kempe and Adam very fine, interesting to listen Crass as Fasolt and the australian tenor Ken Neate as Loge
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