Wagner

Parsifal

Treptow, A. Konetzni, Weber, Schöffler; Moralt
Wien, 1948

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Parsifal

Günther Treptow brings a burnished, lyric tone to the title role, offering a compelling interpretation that favors musical elegance over raw power. Anny Konetzni excels in Kundry's more seductive passages, her voluptuous color and resonant middle voice leaving a lasting impression, even if the highest phrases push her limits. Fortunately, the role rarely ventures into extreme upper territory. Ludwig Weber, meanwhile, delivers a Gurnemanz of rare restraint and beauty, resisting the temptation to over-sing and instead favoring a graceful lyricism that at times recalls Handel more than Wagner.

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Not the best but better than expected

As a fan of Ludwig Weber, I am tempted by all of his recordings. This one was a revelation to me. His earlier Hagen (1930s - London ring) and even later Gurnemanz (1951 - Bayreuth Parsifal) had a "black bass" quality not found in this recording. He sounds here almost like a lieder singer. His assumption of the role is masterful. It is aided by the fact that this was a broadcast and the microphone puts the singers upfront without sacrificing the orchestra unduly. This performance was released on Myto and Immortal Performances has just released a doctored version in which Konetzi is replaced by Modl and Vogel by Uhde. While those changes may improve the overall performance, I did not find Konetzi to be unacceptable in this role. Indeed, the flaws in the higher regions of her voice seemed to fit with the anguish of the character. Treptow is more than adequate without being great (however subjectively one defines that). Moralt and the orchestra do justice to the score without that extra that Knappertsbusch sometimes brought to it. All in all, not a first choice Parsifal but a great Gurnemanz and a must for fans of Weber.
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