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The penultimate music drama in Der Ring des Nibelungen, Siegfried is also the next-to-last release in Marek Janowski’s series of Richard Wagner’s mature operas for PentaTone. Continuing the Ring with the same high standards of musicianship and production exhibited earlier in Das Rheingold and Die Walküre, Janowski delivers an exciting and highly detailed account in this live unstaged performance with the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra. Stephen Gould gives a commanding performance as the hero Siegfried, and his strong singing is reminiscent at times of the great heldentenors in this role. Joined by Christian Elsner as Mime, Violeta Urmana as Brünnhilde, Tomasz Konieczny as the Wanderer, and Matti Salminen as Fafner, the cast is solid and cohesive, and their parts are clearly audible, thanks to careful microphone placement. But the real star of this and Janowski’s other Wagner recordings is the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, whose amazing clarity make this a Siegfried for admirers of Wagner’s brilliant orchestral writing. Audiophiles will be thoroughly impressed with the fidelity of the sound on these hybrid multichannel SACDs, and while this rendition has serious competition from the great performances of the past, it’s unbeatable for its close-up presence, vibrant colors, and wide dynamic range. Highly recommended.
© TiVo
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Siegfried, WWV 86C, Act I (Richard Wagner)
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Christian Elsner, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Gould, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Christian Elsner, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Gould, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Christian Elsner, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Christian Elsner, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Gould, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Christian Elsner, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Gould, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Christian Elsner, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Christian Elsner, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Tomas Konieczny, MainArtist, VocalSolo
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Tomas Konieczny, MainArtist, VocalSolo
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Tomas Konieczny, MainArtist, VocalSolo
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Christian Elsner, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Christian Elsner, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Gould, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Christian Elsner, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Christian Elsner, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Christian Elsner, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Gould, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Gould, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Gould, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
DISC 2
Siegfried, WWV 86C, Act II (Richard Wagner)
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Jochen Schmeckenbecher, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Jochen Schmeckenbecher, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Tomas Konieczny, MainArtist, VocalSolo
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Tomas Konieczny, MainArtist, VocalSolo
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Matti Salminen, MainArtist, BassVocals - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Jochen Schmeckenbecher, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Tomas Konieczny, MainArtist, VocalSolo
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Christian Elsner, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Jochen Schmeckenbecher, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Gould, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Christian Elsner, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Gould, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Gould, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Gould, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Matti Salminen, MainArtist, BassVocals - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Gould, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Matti Salminen, MainArtist, BassVocals - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Gould, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Sophie Klußmann, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Gould, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Christian Elsner, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Jochen Schmeckenbecher, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Gould, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Sophie Klußmann, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Christian Elsner, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Gould, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Christian Elsner, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Jochen Schmeckenbecher, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Gould, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Sophie Klußmann, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
DISC 3
Siegfried, WWV 86C, Act III (Richard Wagner)
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Tomas Konieczny, MainArtist, VocalSolo
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Anna Larsson, MainArtist, AltoVocals - Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Tomas Konieczny, MainArtist, VocalSolo
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Tomas Konieczny, MainArtist, VocalSolo
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Gould, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Gould, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Tomas Konieczny, MainArtist, VocalSolo
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Tomas Konieczny, MainArtist, VocalSolo
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Gould, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Gould, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Gould, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Violeta Urmana, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Stephen Gould, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Richard Wagner, Composer - Marek Janowski, Conductor, MainArtist - Violeta Urmana, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Stephen Gould, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
Albumbeschreibung
The penultimate music drama in Der Ring des Nibelungen, Siegfried is also the next-to-last release in Marek Janowski’s series of Richard Wagner’s mature operas for PentaTone. Continuing the Ring with the same high standards of musicianship and production exhibited earlier in Das Rheingold and Die Walküre, Janowski delivers an exciting and highly detailed account in this live unstaged performance with the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra. Stephen Gould gives a commanding performance as the hero Siegfried, and his strong singing is reminiscent at times of the great heldentenors in this role. Joined by Christian Elsner as Mime, Violeta Urmana as Brünnhilde, Tomasz Konieczny as the Wanderer, and Matti Salminen as Fafner, the cast is solid and cohesive, and their parts are clearly audible, thanks to careful microphone placement. But the real star of this and Janowski’s other Wagner recordings is the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, whose amazing clarity make this a Siegfried for admirers of Wagner’s brilliant orchestral writing. Audiophiles will be thoroughly impressed with the fidelity of the sound on these hybrid multichannel SACDs, and while this rendition has serious competition from the great performances of the past, it’s unbeatable for its close-up presence, vibrant colors, and wide dynamic range. Highly recommended.
© TiVo
About the album
- 3 disc(s) - 52 track(s)
- Total length: 03:47:04
- Main artists: Marek Janowski, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Tomas Konieczny, Stephen Gould, Violeta Urmana, Christian Elsner, Jochen Schmeckenbecher, Anna Larsso
- Composer: Richard Wagner
- Label: PENTATONE
- Genre: Klassiek Opera
2013 Pentatone Music B.V. 2013 Pentatone Music B.V./ROC/Deutschlandradio
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