Wagner: Parsifal - Maison, Lawrence, Kipnis, Singher, Destal, Krenn; Busch. Buenos Aires, 1936
$12.95
Description:
René Maison offers a superb Parsifal, singing with lyrical refinement and emotional restraint. His portrayal is marked by dignity and an inner calm that suits Wagner’s spiritual drama beautifully.
Marjorie Lawrence is a wild and alluring Kundry, capturing both the character’s feral volatility and her aching humanity. Her voice is fearless in the role’s punishing vocal demands, and her dramatic commitment is absolute. This recording stands as an important testament to her artistry, which was tragically cut short in the 1940s when she contracted polio at the height of her career. Though she returned to the stage in a limited capacity, performances like this one offer a glimpse into the extraordinary trajectory her career might have followed uninterrupted.
Alexander Kipnis brings old-school gravitas and vocal depth to Amfortas, embodying the suffering and nobility of the wounded king with profound expression.
In Mono
OD 11517-3
