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Die Walküre
Amy Shuard makes for a passionate Sieglinde in this performance of Die Walküre's first act from 1962. Heard to her best effect in "Der Männer Sippe," Shuard gives the sense that Sieglinde has survived thus far by telling this story to herself night after night, and she is transfixed in the power it holds over her life. As Siegmund, Ronald Dowd, is a lighter voice than one usually hears in this role and is slightly underpowered in his "Winterstürme". He is much better in the narration of Siegmund's woeful past. Michael Langdon's black bass makes for a flawlessly threatening Hunding, and Norman del Mar whips up a storm (literally) in the prelude before giving way to a shimmering rendition of the arrival of spring., if a little unsteady.
Track List
1. Vorspiel
2. Wes Herd dies auch sei, hier muss ich rasten
3. Dies Haus und dies Weib sind Hundings Eigen
4. Müd am Herd fand ich den Mann:
5. Friedmund darf ich nicht heissen
6. Ich weiss ein wildes Geschlecht
2. Wes Herd dies auch sei, hier muss ich rasten
3. Dies Haus und dies Weib sind Hundings Eigen
4. Müd am Herd fand ich den Mann:
5. Friedmund darf ich nicht heissen
6. Ich weiss ein wildes Geschlecht
7. Ein Schwert verhiess mir der Vater
8. Der Männer Sippe sass hier im Saal
9. Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond
10. Du bist der Lenz
11. Wehwalt heisst du fürwahr?
8. Der Männer Sippe sass hier im Saal
9. Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond
10. Du bist der Lenz
11. Wehwalt heisst du fürwahr?
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Ronald Dowd as Siegmund
This was my first purchase from Opera Depot and made specifically to hear Ronald Dowd again (he left few if any recordings). He was the first opera singer I heard live (in 1958) and remained a favourite until he left the UK in 1972. I often worried his voice would be too light for the more heroic parts he took (Aeneas, Samson etc) but was invariably won over by his wholehearted performances. The same applied here and I was increasingly impressed by his committed singing. Amy Shuard and Michael Langdon are equally admirable and it was good to be reminded of Norman del Mar, a much underrated conductor. I have already listened to it several times.
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David Fletcher
Brings back memories of great artists,great vocal acting by all,Dowd gets very passionate in the final measures,as does Shuard
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