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Wagner: Das Rheingold

René Pape (Wotan), Nikolai Putilin (Alberich), Stephan Rügamer (Loge), Ekaterina Gubanova (Fricka), Viktoria Yastrebova (Freia), Zlata Bulycheva (Erda), Andrei Popov (Mime), Evgeny Nikitin (Fafner), Mikhail Petrenko (Fafner), Sergei Semishkur (Froh), Alexei Markov (Donner), Zhanna Dombrovskaya (Woglinde),...

[Gergiev] draws plenty of vivid drama and glowing colour from the Mariinsky players, particularly the uniquely silken but powerful brass...Mikhail Petrenko and Evgeny Nikitin [make a] rich-voiced... — BBC Music Magazine, November 2013, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 2nd Sep 2013
Catalogue No: MAR0526
Label: Mariinsky
Length: 2 hours 27 minutes

Wagner: Das Rheingold, Scene I

Work length26:29

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Рене Папе, Стефан Рюгамер, Николай Путилин
Симфонический оркестр Мариинского театра
Валерий Гергиев

Vorspiel

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"Weia! Waga! Woge, du welle!"

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"Garstig glatter glitschriger Glimmer"

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"Wallala! Lalaleia!"

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"Lugt, Schwestern!"

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"Der Welt Erbe gewann' ich zu eigen durch dich?"

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Wagner: Das Rheingold, Scene II

Work length45:43

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Рене Папе, Стефан Рюгамер, Екатерина Губанова, Николай Путилин, Nikolai Putilin
Симфонический оркестр Мариинского театра
Валерий Гергиев

"Wotan, Gemahl! Erwache!"

Track length9:28

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"Sanft schloss Schlaf dein Aug'"

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"Zu mir, Freia! Meide sie, Frecher!"

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"Umsonst, sucht' ich und sehe"

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"Ein Runenzauber zwingt das Gold zum Reif"

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"Hor, Wotan, der Harrenden Wort!"

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"Was sinnt nun Wotan so wild?"

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"Auf, Loge! Hinab mit mir!"

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Wagner: Das Rheingold, Scene III

Work length25:39

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Николай Путилин, Рене Папе, Стефан Рюгамер
Симфонический оркестр Мариинского театра
Валерий Гергиев

"Schau, du Schelm!"

Track length2:44

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"Nibelheim hier. Durch bleiche Nebel"

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"Nehmt euch in acht! Alberich naht"

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"Vergeh, frevelnder Gauch! Was sagt der?"

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"Ohe! Hahaha! Schreckliche Schlange"

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Wagner: Das Rheingold, Scene IV

Work length49:33

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Николай Путилин, Стефан Рюгамер, Екатерина Губанова, Рене Папе
Симфонический оркестр Мариинского театра
Валерий Гергиев

"Da Vetter, sitze du fest!"

Track length4:44

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"Gezahlt hab' ich; nun last mich zieh'n!"

Track length5:53

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"Bin ich nun frei? Wirklich frei?"

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"Fasolt und Fafner nahen von fern"

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"Gepflanzt sind die Pfahle Mass"

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"Weiche, Wotan! Weiche!"

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"Hort ihr Riesen! Zuruck, und harret!"

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"Schwules Gedunst schwebt in der Luft"

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"Abendlich strahlt der Sonne Auge"

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"Rheingold! Rheingold! Reines Gold!"

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In September 2013 the Mariinsky label releases the highly anticipated second instalment of Richard Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen conducted by Valery Gergiev. Recorded in the sumptuous acoustic of the Mariinsky Concert Hall, Das Rheingold is led by René Pape in the role of Wotan. Pape is ably supported by an international Wagnerian cast, and ‘Gergiev’s absolute mastery of this orchestra,’ (Wagner News) is in evidence once again in a tremendously dramatic performance. Siegfried and Götterdämmerung will complete the cycle in 2014.

Der Ring des Nibelungen was the pinnacle of Richard Wagner’s long and turbulent career and without question one of the greatest achievements in opera. Wagner wanted to create the perfect synthesis of music and drama and assumed total creative control of the project which was to take him 26 years to complete, with frequent interruptions. He introduced numerous innovations, not least the sheer scale of the project – typically a complete performance will last in excess of 15 hours, spread over four evening. No other opera matches the scale or ambition of the Ring.

The Mariinsky Theatre has close connections with Wagner and his music. The composer conducted at the theatre and was even offered the post of Music Director. It is also believed to be the first place where any of the music from the Ring was performed. Since Valery Gergiev became Music Director of the Mariinsky, Wagner’s music has once again become a core part of the theatre’s repertoire, both in St Petersburg and on tour.

Artists

Mariinsky Orchestra, Valéry Gergiev

Reviews

November 2013

[Gergiev] draws plenty of vivid drama and glowing colour from the Mariinsky players, particularly the uniquely silken but powerful brass...Mikhail Petrenko and Evgeny Nikitin [make a] rich-voiced pair of giants, a splendid characterisation...the women...are really impressive. Stephan Rugamer shows how much a truly lyrical Loge can make of his music.

November 2013

[Pape's] superbly well-sung performance is far from monotonously dignified...there are no weak links in this cast: Fricka, Loge, Fasolt and Fafner are all as good as any of the recently recorded rivals you might care to name...the uniquely euphoric spirit of The Ring's prelude emerges with irresistable conviction as the compelling drama unfolds.

18th November 2013

[Pape] is a singer in the Wagnerian lyric bass mode rather than the more conventional heroic bass-baritone. Even so, he has no difficulty with the high notes. His pointing of the text often pays dividends..in the casting of the two giants the Mariinsky does not disappoint...Markov is a magnificent Donner, sending out his challenge to the thunder in ringing tones.

1st September 2013

Gergiev tackles Wagner with the same excitement he brings to all his music-making. With that intensity comes a waywardness, usually concerning tempi...The orchestra is superb. All told this is a characterful and compelling account.

Opera Now

Gergiev conducts a swift reading in this performance – this Rhine is in full flood...Pape’s Wotan is pretty magisterial...Gubanova is a solid Fricka, sounding younger and less hectoring than many...The Rhinemaidens are forthright, almost cheerful; Ekaterina Sergeeva’s even mezzo is particularly attractive as Flosshilde.

Wagner: Das Rheingold

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