Greatest Hits

~ Release by Richard Wagner (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1Die Meistersinger: Prelude to Act I
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer)
recording of:
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96: Vorspiel
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1863 until 1867)
part of:
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96
9:39
2Lohengrin: Bridal Chorus
recording of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III, Szene I. „Treulich geführt ziehet dahin“ (Chor) (Lohengrin: Act III, Scene I. Bridal Chorus (Choir))
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1846 until 1848)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III
4:53
3Die Walküre: The Ride of the Valkyries
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (from 1981 until 1982)
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor) (from 1981 until 1982)
recorded at:
Avery Fisher Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (from 1981 until 1982)
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt (The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries) (from 1981 until 1982)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854 until 1856)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!"
5:31
4Lohengrin: Prelude to Act III
recording of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III. Vorspiel
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1846 until 1848)
part of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III
2:41
5The Flying Dutchman: Overture
recording of:
Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Ouvertüre (The Flying Dutchman: Overture)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1840 until 1841)
part of:
Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63 (The Flying Dutchman)
10:50
6Tristan und Isolde: Liebestod (Love-Death)
recording of:
Excerpt from Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. Liebestod. “Mild und leise wie er lächelt”
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. "Kurwenal! Hör'! Ein zweites Schiff"
7:02
7Tannhäuser: Festival March
producer:
Thomas Frost (classical music producer)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra (on 1964-12-07)
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor) (on 1964-12-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Town Hall (former concert hall and recording venue located in Philadelphia, PA) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1964-12-07)
recording of:
Excerpt from Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug II, Scene IV. Festmarsch (Grand March) (on 1964-12-07)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug II, Scene IV. "Freudig begrüssen wir die edle Halle" (Einzug der Gäste)
6:58
8Götterdämmerung: Dawn & Siegfried's Rhine Journey
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (from 1981 until 1982)
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor) (from 1981 until 1982)
recorded at:
Avery Fisher Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (from 1981 until 1982)
recording of:
Excerpt from Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D: Vorspiel: Siegfrieds Rheinfahrt (from 1981 until 1982)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1869-10-02 until 1873-12-24)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D: Vorspiel
12:46
9Rienzi: Overture
engineer:
Kevin P. Boutote (engineer)
producer:
Steven Epstein (classical music producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (in 1989-05)
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor) (in 1989-05)
recorded at:
Avery Fisher Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (in 1989-05)
recording of:
Rienzi, der letzte der Tribunen, WWV 49: Ouvertüre (in 1989-05)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1838-07 until 1840-11)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Rienzi, der letzte der Tribunen, WWV 49
12:11

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part of:Greatest Hits Catalog (Sony Classical) (order: 1)