{"product_id":"wagner-die-meistersinger-von-nurnberg-greindl-windgassen-grummer-adam-stolze-knappertsbusch","title":"Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg - Greindl, Windgassen, Grümmer, Adam, Stolze; Knappertsbusch. Bayreuth, 1960","description":"\u003cp\u003e```html\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"two-column-grid\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- Left Column: Title, Composer, Description --\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"title-header\"\u003eDie Meistersinger von Nürnberg\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Wagner (1813–1883)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n```html\n\u003cp\u003eIt is hard to imagine a performance of \u003cem\u003eDie Meistersinger von Nürnberg\u003c\/em\u003e that so completely captures the spirit of Wagner’s most human opera while at the same time presenting some of the most lyrical Wagner singing on record. \u003cstrong\u003eJosef Greindl\u003c\/strong\u003e, as Hans Sachs, embodies the character’s deep humanity. The slightly gruff edge to his voice lends Sachs an everyman quality without diminishing the role’s inherent dignity and warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWolfgang Windgassen\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a masterclass in combining the principles of bel canto with the demands of Wagnerian singing, delivering one of the most elegant Prize Songs on record. \u003cstrong\u003eElisabeth Grümmer\u003c\/strong\u003e is an ideal Eva, bringing youthful freshness and vocal richness to the role while demonstrating exemplary attention to both text and character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheo Adam\u003c\/strong\u003e, heard here as Veit Pogner before later taking on the role of Hans Sachs, brings nobility to the part along with a secure upper register that is rarely encountered when a true bass undertakes the role. \u003cstrong\u003eHans Knappertsbusch\u003c\/strong\u003e shapes the performance with his customary command of the opera’s broad musical architecture while revealing orchestral details that illuminate the drama unfolding on stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n```\u003chr class=\"mobile-only-hr\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Right Column: Cast and Details --\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eCAST\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHans Sachs – \u003cstrong\u003eJosef Greindl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVeit Pogner – \u003cstrong\u003eTheo Adam\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSixtus Beckmesser – \u003cstrong\u003eKarl Schmitt-Walter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFritz Kothner – \u003cstrong\u003eLudwig Weber\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWalther von Stolzing – \u003cstrong\u003eWolfgang Windgassen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid – \u003cstrong\u003eGerhard Stolze\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEva – \u003cstrong\u003eElisabeth Grümmer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMagdalena – \u003cstrong\u003eElisabeth Schärtel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNachtwächter – \u003cstrong\u003eDonald Bell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKunz Vogelgesang – \u003cstrong\u003eWilfried Krug\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKonrad Nachtigall – \u003cstrong\u003eEgmont Koch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUlrich Eisslinger – \u003cstrong\u003eHarald Neukirch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBalthasar Zorn – \u003cstrong\u003eHeinz-Günter Zimmermann\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAugustin Moser – \u003cstrong\u003eHermann Winkler\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHermann Ortel – \u003cstrong\u003eFritjof Sentpaul\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHans Schwarz – \u003cstrong\u003eHans Günter Nöcker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHans Foltz – \u003cstrong\u003eEugen Fuchs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocation: \u003cstrong\u003eBayreuth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDate: \u003cstrong\u003e1960\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConductor: \u003cstrong\u003eHans Knappertsbusch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue Number: \u003cstrong\u003eOD 12389-4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: \u003cstrong\u003eOpera Depot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003cstrong\u003e4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Mono\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eNOTE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrevious commercially released versions of this recording were not pitched correctly. We have corrected that issue as well as enhanced the overall sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e```\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Opera Depot","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":52014702625089,"sku":"12389-4","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":52014702657857,"sku":"MP3 12389-4","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC","offer_id":52014702690625,"sku":"FLAC 12389-4","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0238\/9583\/files\/12389-4front.jpg?v=1784901615","url":"https:\/\/operadepot.com\/products\/wagner-die-meistersinger-von-nurnberg-greindl-windgassen-grummer-adam-stolze-knappertsbusch","provider":"Opera Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}