Author: STRATTA ETTORE
Format: Classical
Release Date: 05-03-1996
Details: Compared to Knappertsbusch's stodgy, lethargic Bayreuth Parsifals from the 1950s, this 1964 performance, Knappertsbusch's last, is quite different. Textures have lightened, tempos are faster and Wagner's long arcs soar instead of sag. These qualities characterise Knappertsbusch's "official" 1962 Philips Parsifal, but 1964 has a better cast. Hotter relishes Gurnemanz's long, inward monologues while, by contrast, Vickers projects the title role with wound-up intensity. Thomas Stewart's Amfortas bears his tortured burden with more dignity than usual and the unsung (no pun intended) Barbro Ericson is as complete, complex and affecting a Kundry as one can get. If you've been hankering for a Knappertsbusch Parsifal, this is the one. Fine mono broadcast sound but no texts. --Jed Distler
UPC: 090317699721
EAN: 0090317699721
Languages: English
Binding: Audio CD
Item Condition: UsedVeryGood