Georg Solti - Richard Wagner’s Parsifal / Wiener Philharmoniker (4CD, Decca ADRM Edition)

UPC: 028941714329 

MPN: 417 143-2 DH4 

Brand Name: Decca (ADRM – Analog Digital Remastering)

Overview

This Decca ADRM (Analog-Digital Remastering) edition of Richard Wagner’s Parsifal stands as one of the greatest opera recordings of the 20th century. Conducted by the legendary Sir Georg Solti with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, it unites an all-star cast including René Kollo, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Christa Ludwig, Gottlob Frick, and Hans Hotter.

Originally recorded in Vienna, this monumental performance captures the sacred drama of Wagner’s final opera in stunning Decca stereo sound. The recording embodies Solti’s unmatched intensity and structural control, combined with Decca’s state-of-the-art engineering.

Issued on 4 compact discs with a full multilingual booklet and libretto, this ADRM remastering restores the analog warmth and dynamic range of the original master tapes.

Product Features

• Format: 4 Compact Discs (Stereo, ADRM Remastering)
• Recording Label: Decca Records (a PolyGram company)
• Catalogue Number: 417 143-2 DH4
• Audio Quality: Analog-Digital Remastering (ADRM)
• Genre: Classical – Opera
• Style: Romantic / German Opera
• Recording Location: Vienna, Austria
• Country of Manufacture: West Germany
• Packaging: Box set with full libretto (English, German, French) and original liner notes

Cast and Performers

• Parsifal: René Kollo
• Amfortas: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
• Gurnemanz: Gottlob Frick
• Kundry: Christa Ludwig
• Klingsor: Zoltán Kélémen
• Titurel: Hans Hotter
• Erster Gralsritter: Robert Tear
• Zweiter Gralsritter: Herbert Lackner
• Altstimme: Birgit Finnilä
• Knappe: Rotraud Hansmann, Marga Schiml, Heinz Zednik, Ewald Aichberger
• Zaubermädchen (Flower Maidens): Lucia Popp, Alison Hargan, Anne Howells, Kiri Te Kanawa, Gillian Knight, Margarita Lilowa

Orchestra: Wiener Philharmoniker Chorus: Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor & Wiener Sängerknaben Conductor: Sir Georg Solti

Interesting Facts

• A Solti Masterpiece: Following his acclaimed Ring cycle, Solti’s Parsifal combines spiritual grandeur with dramatic precision, balancing orchestral power and vocal nuance.
• Decca Engineering Excellence: The ADRM process revitalizes the original analog masters, offering greater definition and warmth while preserving Decca’s signature depth.
• Unmatched Cast: A rare assembly of vocal legends—Fischer-Dieskau, Frick, Ludwig, and Hotter—bring a depth of character unmatched in later digital recordings.
• Viennese Heritage: Recorded with the Vienna Philharmonic, this production stands in the great Central European Wagnerian tradition of sonorous, reverent orchestral color.
• Collector’s Edition: The West German pressing and full trilingual libretto make this set highly sought after among Wagner collectors and audiophiles.

Publishers

Published by: The Decca Record Company Limited, London, England Manufactured by: PolyGram, Hanover, West Germany Printed in: West Germany / Imprimé en Allemagne Recording Label: Decca Classics / ADRM Series

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