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Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Though sung in Swedish, this performance of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg is a remarkable achievement from the Royal Swedish Opera, showcasing the company's strong ensemble and musical vision. Sigurd Björling brings both gravitas and gentle warmth to Hans Sachs, anchoring the performance with authority and humanity. Elisabeth Söderström is ideally cast as Eva, her youthful yet powerful soprano soaring effortlessly through the role. Set Svanholm, nearing 60 at the time, offers a tireless and noble Walther von Stolzing, still capable of tackling the role's demands with vigor and style. A young Martti Talvela also appears as Hans Foltz, adding an extra layer of vocal distinction to an already impressive cast. This recording stands as a testament to the Swedish company's deep resources and artistic commitment.
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United States
Caveat emptor (buyer, be advised that .......)
This is a great MEISTERSINGER and I'm very happy with it. It's unusual in that everyone-- Walther, Sachs, Eva, Pogner, David, Kothner, Beckmesser, all the little roles, the chorus, the orchestra, and the conductor, everyone-- is wonderful. And it's easy to get used to the Swedish. All in all, a lovely performance.BUT...... be advised, gentle reader, that Martti Talvela, who is listed in the description, does NOT sing Pogner or Sachs; he is Meister Hans Foltz (the copper-smith) who only sings four syllables aloud (while Kothner is taking attendance in Act 1) and other than that only sings in the large ensembles, with many other singers singing at the same time. So buy this recording, by all means, but don't buy it for Martti Talvela.
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MEISTERSINGER IN SWEDISH
I have been listening to this great opera sung in Swedish for the first time. Very interesting and highly recommended! A must!
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United States
Nice Meister
This is a fine performance in good sound. I bought it to hear Svanholm and, on the whole, he didn't disappoint. He was strained in some arias but overall was fine. The rest of the cast was also very good. I didn't mind the performance in Swedish. Soderstrom was also fine in the ensembles but a little hard in her arias. On the whole, very nice and I would recommend as an alternative.
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United States
Swedish Meistersinger from Stockholm 1962
An excellent performance, even in a different language. All the soloists are magnificent, especially S. Björling and Söderström. Svanholm pushes a bit but it was late in his career. The glory of the performance is the orchestra under the direction of Sandberg. The sound quality is amazing. This is a Meistersinger to treasure.
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Italy
Good and professional
Interesting performance. I think that the first act is the best, a nice chorale, a good David’s lesson to Walther. The swedish language in Beckmesser gives him less bitterness.
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