This performance edition conforms to the one heard the year before. Wieland Wagner was playing around with different textual edits in an attempt to make Tannhauser "work". Windgassen is simply marvelous. He was so taken for granted during his time. The Third Act narrative is heartbreaking and even a little frightening in its intensity. And the tenor always has a command of the role. His stamina was incredible. These performances were given the same season he was doing Siegfried in Wieland's new production. Rysanek is a tremendous Elisabeth, her voice steadier than it was earlier in the decade. She loved this role and one can hear it in her voice. Dvorakova's Venus is much more impressive here than it was 11 years later in Munich. She provides a great vocal contrast to Rysanek and is very involved. Prey sings most handsomely and Talvela actually makes something out of the Landgraf. The other roles are all well-sung. Cluytens leads a memorable evening at Bayreuth during one of its greatest eras.The sound is very good broadcast mono though there are some weird pops and blips along the way, probably from the original tape source. No matter: all Tannhauser lovers should get this!