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Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

Greindl, Lorengar, Beirer, Grobe, Kreppel; Hollreiser
Berlin, 1963

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Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

Josef Greindl, best known for his menacing Wagnerian bass roles, reveals a more nuanced side in this performance as Hans Sachs. Though unmistakably a bass, he handles the demanding tessitura of the role with surprising agility and warmth. Pilar Lorengar is a radiant Eva, her sweet tone tempered with just enough Wagnerian edge to carry over the orchestra. Hans Beirer brings a robust, burnished tenor to Walther, excelling in both lyrical and heroic moments. While the sound lacks some depth, the vocal and dramatic quality of the performance more than compensates, offering a rewarding experience for admirers of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg.

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Michael S.✓ Verified Buyer

United States

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Showcases an excellent and near forgotten conductor

I can say nothing against this performance except that I wish the sound were better.
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Theodore S.✓ Top Reviewer

United States

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Sweet

This is a lovely MEISTERSINGER. We associate many adjectives with Josef Greindl, but "quiet", "sweet", "restrained" and "tender" are not usually among them! His rendition of Sachs shows great intelligence. His usual "cave-man" act in roles like Hunding and Fafner was just that--an ACT. Pilar Lorengar is adorable. Accurate, bright-toned, and deep-feeling, like Gundula Janowitz, but more human-sounding.Hans Beirer, whom I often find overblown, inaccurate, and rough, sings very nicely. I have a bias regarding Donald Grobe (David), because I met him once in Berlin and he gave me his DeutscheOper comps for that evening. It was DON GIOVANNI. He was amazing. He's fine here.The only problems here are minor ones: the sound, which is OK but not great, and, the conducting tends to be mechanical, without nuance or imagination.
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