Bueno de sonido y también de presencia artística. Hay que corregir la Portada de La Carátula: Johcum, no Jochum si

This is a superb Parsifal - indeed, one of the best in my collection. Jochum was an ideal conductor for this opera and the cast ranges from solid to truly excellent. In the latter category is Sandor Konya. As with his various Lohengrin performances, he proves to be ideally cast as the Swan Knight's father. His voice had taken on some additional heft by 1971, and in the more dramatic passages, especially Amfortas, die wunde, he rises to the occasion most impressively. Crass is also excellent as Gurnemanz, and the remainder of the cast represents the tail end of Bayreuth's post-war Golden Years. The sound is decent by 1971 broadcast standards, thought short of the best from that period. Strangely, it changes from mono to stereo multiple times, but the cross-fades are seamless and, since the image in the stereo sections is rather narrow, the transitions are not distracting.

Beautifully conducted, sung and played, with excellent sound in stereo. Crass is superb as Gurnemanz, Konya projects innocence and sings beautifully in the title role, and Janis Martin is a dramatic and vivid Kundry. Nienstedt is an amazing at Klingsor. The Bayreuth chorus and orchestra are terrific. Not to be missed if you're a Wagnerian and love this opera.

Une belle version, mais qui ne fait toutefois pas oublier celle enregistrée également à Bayreuth pour la réouverture en 1951 sous la direction du grand Hans Knappertsbuch, ni d'ailleurs les suivantes sous la direction du même chef toujours à Bayreuth, et de plus toutes avec les mythiques chanteurs de l'époque.

Very good, lyrical singing of most of the main roles. Jochum is passionately involved but some of the orchestra playing is on the disorganized side. But he paces and understands the drama well.