KARAJAN - WAGNER'S PARSIFAL
Format: 4CD
Catalogue No.: 4860417
Barcode: 0002894860417
Release Date: 4th June 2021
Genre: Classsical
Herbert von Karajan’s legendary 1980 recording of Wagner’s “Parsifal” with the Berliner Philharmoniker, Choir of the Deutsche Oper Berlin, José van Dam, Victor von Halem, Kurt Moll, Peter Hofmann, Siegmund Nimsgern and Dunja Vejzović. 4CD capbox with 92pp booklet with liner notes by Lucy Beckett (English) and Stefan Kunze (German) and complete libretto (German/English). A monumental musical achievement, which Karajan painstakingly prepared in 40 orchestral rehearsals with the Berliner Philharmoniker. Stellar cast led by Peter Hoffman, one of the leading Wagner interpreters of his time, in the title role. Hailed as “the most perfect, atmospheric Parsifal yet committed to disc” (Gramophone Magazine).
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