The career of Hildegard Hillebrecht doesn't surprise me. She was a good singer and musician, but could be frustratingly uneven. Here in Act One she is on fire, both vocally and dramatically, knocking out two exciting high Bs in her her big monologue and generally proving she's a force to be reckoned with. Then the second act arrives. The Frau Minne monologue goes beautifully, but the Love Duet has some painful, Oh-My moments where one wonders if she was suddenly indisposed. She gets the two top Cs (barely) and sings some very flat notes (this isn't Hopf's greatest moment either). The third act act goes better and the Liebestod is solid, but unexciting. Hopf is in good shape (he was almost 60 at the time and had been singing for nearly 40 years). He sings an uncut Act Three and still offers some ringing high notes. Nöcker is a good Kurwenal and Fonseca an excellent Brangäne (her Watch in Act Two is superb). Stamm contributes a beautiful Marke, his long monologue sung with steady, sure tone; he is another one of those underrated German basses that were so plentiful as this time. Wallet makes the traditional cut in the Act Two duet (just as well under the circumstances), but plays the rest of the opera complete. The sound isn't bad, but the voices are recessed, difficult to hear when the orchestra gets loud. There are a few gaps in the tape, probably where the tape had to be turned over.For fans of the singers.

alles okay.Danke

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