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