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Wagner: Götterdämmerung (Extended Excerpts from Acts I & III) - Varnay, Windgassen, Nienstedt, Alexander; Sawallisch. Köln, 1964
Wagner: Götterdämmerung (Extended Excerpts from Acts I & III) - Varnay, Windgassen, Nienstedt, Alexander; Sawallisch. Köln, 1964 Wagner: Götterdämmerung (Extended Excerpts from Acts I & III) - Varnay, Windgassen, Nienstedt, Alexander; Sawallisch. Köln, 1964

Wagner: Götterdämmerung (Extended Excerpts from Acts I & III) - Varnay, Windgassen, Nienstedt, Alexander; Sawallisch. Köln, 1964

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Astrid Varnay delivers a commanding Brünnhilde, navigating the role with a mix of power and ease that leaves one wondering why she would step away from these parts so soon after this performance. Her vocal assurance and dramatic conviction are unwavering, particularly in the emotionally charged passages.

The tenor in Act III is identified as Wolfgang Windgassen, who brings strength and clarity to the role. That said, the tenor singing in Act I sounds distinctly like Hans Hopf. It remains unclear whether this is the result of a cast change mid-performance or a patch from a different night, but the singing in both acts is of high quality. If anyone has further details, they would be welcome additions to the historical record.

In Mono

OD 11899-3

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