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After a spell of recording with Decca, the legendary Wagnerian conductor Hans Knappertsbusch recorded for Westminster, and among his best recordings for this label is this 1961 recording of Fidelio, boasting a cast of great singers at the Austrian and German opera houses, including the much-loved Sena Jurinac. “Sena Jurinac gives a deeply affecting performance in the Prison Scene … Jan Peerce was an unexpected but good choice for the hero. His singing is strong and clear; both words and musical phrases are firmly moulded; ardour and the ring of conviction inform his singing.”” Gramophone Magazine | 
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Full track-list and synopsis in English, German and French “...the role of Leonore is vocally an ideal one for Norman's unique voice, the noblest instrument of them all...the rugged strength characteristic of Haitink's Beethoven is consistently contrasted against the most refined, transparent textures, with the Staatskapelle Dresden playing beautifully.” Gramophone Magazine, January 1991 | | | (Sorry, download not available in your country) | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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“Maazel's performance...has the feel of the actual stage and this is emphasized by sundry 'effects' in the recording which are all well calculated and never overdone...His native vitality is splendidly evident in [the Act Two] finale...It is a highly talented and ardent young man's way” Gramophone Magazine, November 1964 | | | (Sorry, download not available in your country) | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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“outstandingly vivid recording, among the finest ever to come from Chandos...[Brewer is] at once heroic but intensely human and warm, brilliant in the demanding 'Abscheulicher'. She is well matched by the Florestan of Richard Margison...always vocalizing lyrically and never barking in heldentenor style, suggesting a fresh, youthful hero.” Penguin Guide, 2010 edition *** | | | (also available to download from $21.75) | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Opera Explained: Beethoven - Fidelio
Beethoven: | Fidelio, Op. 72 Introduction to the Opera |
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Recorded live from the Wiener Staatsoper on 25th May, 1962 Never before released (we do not acknowledge pirate productions!), recorded at a single evening's performance (25 May 1962), this Fidelio, under the baton of Herbert von Karajan (who was also responsible for the acclaimed stage production), is remarkable for its spontaneity and sense of theatrical presence. “An intense, exciting night at the opera, tightly controlled and successfully brought off by Karajan … It’s fascinating to share the experience of such live recordings.” Hermes Opera Lexicon “This live recording is fascinating, but falls below Karajan’s famed perfectionism, and both Ludwig and Vickers sound less comfortable than with Klemperer. Gundula Janowitz’s Marzelline is a gem, while Ludwig and Vickers even below par are worth hearing for their dramatic conviction.” Sunday Times, 13th April 2008 *** | | (Sorry, download not available in your country) | |
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Gundula Janowitz (Leonore), René Kollo (Florestan), Manfred Jungwirth (Rocco), Lucia Popp (Marzelline), Adolf Dallapozza (Jaquino), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Fernando), Hans Sotin (Pizarro), Karl Terkal (Erster Gefangene), Alfred Sramek (Zweiter Gefangene) Vienna State Opera Chorus, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein “Bernstein's highly dramatic Fidelio brings some splendid singing from a consistently fine cast” Penguin Guide | | | (Sorry, download not available in your country) | Usually despatched in 8 - 10 working days. |
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