Transferred from some occasionally noisy LPs, this recording of Lohengrin is much better than its reputation would have us believe. Fehenberger had a sturdy technique and a fine voice. He was an excellent musician too, delivering the soft phrases in a heady, spinning tone, well-able to handle the more declamatory moments. There are other Lohengrins with more expansive voices, but few with Fehenberger's musical sensitivity.Some people insist they are allergic to Kupper's voice. I find her a very effective Elsa with the delicacy for "Euch Lüften" and the power to sustain the top line with the first sopranos of the chorus in the first act finale (most Elsas don't bother). Frantz finds some of Telramund's music a little high and is really too strong a presence to convey his character's weakness. His real life wife, Helena Braun, is a strong Ortrud who has no trouble with the part's sometimes high tessitura. She doesn't bite into the role the way Varnay does, yet she is better than most of the recorded competition. Von Rohr makes a solid King and Braun a first-rate Herold. Jochum leads a strong performance, making most if not all of the traditional cuts.The sound is very good. Those nostalgic for the LP days will hear a number of scratchy sections (one in the Act 3 duet for Lohengrin and Elsa); at least there are no skips. This was available on the Preiser label for a brief while transferred from the original tapes, but it is long out of print.