Wagner: Das Rheingold

This page lists all recordings of Das Rheingold, by Richard Wagner (1813-83) on CD & DVD. Generally, more recent CDs and DVDs are listed first, but with priority given to items that are in stock.

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Wagner: Das Rheingold

Wagner: Das Rheingold

Recorded 1958


George London, Kirsten Flagstad, Claire Watson, Waldemar Kmentt, Eberhard Wächter, Set Svanholm, Paul Kuen, Jean Madeira, Gustav Neidlinger, Walter Kreppel, Kurt Böhme, Oda Balsborg, Hetty Plümacher & Ira Malaniuk

Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Georg Solti

Released or re-released in last 6 months

Decca - Originals - 4780382

(CD - 2 discs)

£16.49 (£14.03 ex. VAT)

In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day.

Wagner: Das Rheingold

Wagner: Das Rheingold


Hans Hotter (Wotan);Toni Blankenheim (Donner); Georgine von Milinkovic (Fricka); Ludwig Suthaus (Loge); Josef Traxel (Froh); Elisabeth Grümmer (Freia); Maria von Ilosvay (Erda); Paul Kuën (Mime); Gustav Neidlinger (Alberich); Arnold van Mill (Fasolt); Josef Greindl (Fafner); Dorothea Siebert (Woglinde); Paula Lenchner (Wellgunde) & Elisabeth Schärtel (Flosshilde)

Hans Knappertsbusch

Bayreuth 1957

Released or re-released in last 6 months

Best of Opera sale

Walhall - WLCD0216

(CD - 2 discs)

Normally: £10.49 (£8.93 ex. VAT)

Special: £7.34 (£6.25 ex. VAT)

In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day.

Wagner: Das Rheingold

Wagner: Das Rheingold


(Wotan) John Tomlinson, (Donner) Bodo Brinkmann, (Froh) Kurt Schreibmayer, (Loge) Graham Clark, (Fricka) Linda Finnie, (Freia) Eva Johansson, (Erda) Birgitta Svendén, (Alberich) Günter von Kannen, (Mime) Helmut Pampuch, (Fasolt) Matthias Hölle, (Fafner) Philip Kang, (Woglinde) Hilde Leidland, (Wellgunde) Annette Küttenbaum & (Flosshilde) Jane Turner

Bayreuther Festspiele, Daniel Barenboim

(Genuine Widescreen & Surround Sound)

“…in two essential performances, Gunter von Kannen’s Alberich and Graham Clark’s Loge, the uneasy interplay of nimbly-acted comedy and menace works brilliantly. There are no weak links in the cast… The camerawork yields perfect compositions and plenty of glimpses of the full stage, while the genuine surround sound further helps to simulate a classic Bayreuth experience… this is part of what will be a five-star Ring on DVD.” (BBC Music Magazine, on Das Rheingold, May 2006)

DVD Video

Region: 2,3,4,5

Format: NTSC

Big DVD Sale

Warner Classics Warner Vision - 2564623182

(DVD Video)

Normally: £17.99 (£15.31 ex. VAT)

Special: £13.49 (£11.48 ex. VAT)

In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day.

Wagner: Das Rheingold

Wagner: Das Rheingold


Donald McIntyre, Hanna Schwarz, Siegfried Jerusalem, Heinz Zednik & Matti Salminen

Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele, Pierre Boulez & directed by Patrice Chéreau

“This timeless production has been universally hailed as "a monument". (France-Soir)

DVD Video

Region: 0

Format: NTSC

Big DVD Sale

DG Unitel - 0734058

(DVD Video)

Normally: £19.99 (£17.01 ex. VAT)

Special: £12.99 (£11.06 ex. VAT)

In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day.

Wagner: Das Rheingold

Wagner: Das Rheingold


James Morris, Siegfried Jerusalem, Ekkehard Wlaschiha, Christa Ludwig, Mari Anne Häggander, Birgitta Svendén, Heinz Zednik, Matti Salminen, Jan-Hendrik Rootering

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine

Subtitles in German, English, French, Spanish, Chinese

DVD Video

Region: 0

Format: NTSC

Big DVD Sale

DG - 0730369

(DVD Video)

Normally: £19.99 (£17.01 ex. VAT)

Special: £12.99 (£11.06 ex. VAT)

In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day.

Wagner: Das Rheingold

Wagner: Das Rheingold


Flagstad, London, Waechter & Svanholm

Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Georg Solti

Best of Opera sale

Decca Opera Sets - 4555562

(CD - 2 discs)

Normally: £21.49 (£18.29 ex. VAT)

Special: £13.96 (£11.88 ex. VAT)

In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day.

Wagner: Das Rheingold

Wagner: Das Rheingold


Hermann Uhde (Wotan), Arthur Budney (Donner), James McCracken (Froh), Ramon Vinay (Loge), Blanche Thebom (Fricka), Mariquita Moll (Freia), Jean Madeira (Erda), Lawrence Davidson (Alberich), Norman Kelley (Mime), Kurt Böhme (Fasolt), Dezsö Ernster (Fafner), Heidi Krall (Woglinde), Rosalind Elias (Wellgunde) & Sandra Warfield (Flosshilde)

Metropolitan Opera, Fritz Stiedry

26/1/57

Released or re-released in last 6 months

Best of Opera sale

Walhall - WLCD0232

(CD - 2 discs)

Normally: £10.49 (£8.93 ex. VAT)

Special: £7.34 (£6.25 ex. VAT)

Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days.

Wagner: Das Rheingold

Wagner: Das Rheingold


Hans Hotter (Wotan), Robert Allmann (Donner), Georgine von Milinkovic (Fricka), Erich Witte (Loge), Edgar Evans (Froh), Elisabeth Lindermeier (Freia), Maria von Ilosvay (Erda), Peter Klein (Mime), Otakar Kraus (Alberich), Kurt Böhme (Fasolt), Friedrich Dalberg (Fafner), Joan Sutherland (Woglinde), Una Hale (Wellgunde) & Marjorie Thomas (Flosshilde)

Royal Opera House Orchestra, Rudolf Kempe

Covent Garden 1957

Released or re-released in last 6 months

Best of Opera sale

Walhall - WLCD0227

(CD - 2 discs)

Normally: £10.49 (£8.93 ex. VAT)

Special: £7.34 (£6.25 ex. VAT)

Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days.

Wagner: Das Rheingold

Wagner: Das Rheingold


Jeannine Altmeyer, Brigitte Fassbaender, Zoltan Kelemen, Peter Schreier & Thomas Stewart

Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan

Released or re-released in last 6 months

DVD Video

Region: 0

Format: NTSC

Big DVD Sale

DG Unitel - 0734390

(DVD Video)

Normally: £19.99 (£17.01 ex. VAT)

Special: £16.99 (£14.46 ex. VAT)

Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days.

Wagner: Das Rheingold

Wagner: Das Rheingold


Bayreuth Opera, Hans Knappertsbusch

Hans Knappertbusch conducts the forces of the Bayreuth Opera in these live performances of The Ring Cycle. Recorded in 1956 the original broadcast transfer tapes have been remastered. These famous performances are now available in superb sound.

Andromeda - ANDRCD9013

(CD - 2 discs)

£8.49 (£7.23 ex. VAT)

Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days.

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