Reiner Conducts Wagner - Selections from Die Meistersinger And Die Götterdämmerung
Richard Wagner, Fritz Reiner, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
- Label
- RCA Red Seal
- Catalog number
- RCL-5514
- Format
- LP · Album · Reissue · Remastered
- Country
- Japan
- Released
- 1984
- Genre
- Classical
What’s on it
Reiner Conducts Wagner - Selections from Die Meistersinger And Die Götterdämmerung has 6 tracks.
- Die Meistersinger
- A1Prelude To Act I
- A2Prelude To Act III – Dance Of The Apprentices – Procession Of The Meistersingers
- Die Götterdämmerung
- B1Siegfried's Rhine Journey
- B2Siegfried's Funeral Music
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Where it came from
Released in 1984 as part of the RCA Red Seal series, this recording captures the legendary collaboration between conductor Fritz Reiner and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Reiner, known for his precision and intensity, led the orchestra through a period of immense critical acclaim in the 1950s, producing recordings that remain benchmarks for orchestral clarity and dynamic range. This specific release compiles excerpts from Richard Wagner's operatic masterworks, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg and Götterdämmerung, highlighting the ensemble's mastery of the late Romantic repertoire.
The production serves as a testament to the enduring legacy of the 'Living Stereo' era of engineering, even when reissued decades later. Fritz Reiner’s interpretive approach to Wagner was characterized by a meticulous balance of orchestral color and structural rigor, often stripping away excessive sentimentality in favor of a lean, powerful sound. Upon its release and subsequent legacy, this material has been consistently praised by musicologists for its technical transparency and the profound, authoritative command Reiner exerted over the Chicago brass and woodwind sections.
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