Tracklist

CD 1
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1Vorspiel - Prelude
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Gordon Parry (engineer)
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
recording of:
Das Rheingold: Scene I. Vorspiel (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
4:13
2Weia! Waga! Woge, du Welle!
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Gordon Parry (engineer)
producer:
John Culshaw
solo contralto vocals [Flosshilde]:
Ira Malaniuk (contralto) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo mezzo-soprano vocals [Wellgunde]:
Hetty Plümacher (mezzo-soprano) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo soprano vocals [Woglinde]:
Oda Balsborg (soprano) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
partial recording of:
Das Rheingold: Scene I (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
2:25
3Garstig glatter glitschriger Glimmer!
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Gordon Parry (engineer)
producer:
John Culshaw
solo bass-baritone vocals [Alberich]:
Gustav Neidlinger (German bass-baritone) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo contralto vocals [Flosshilde]:
Ira Malaniuk (contralto) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo mezzo-soprano vocals [Wellgunde]:
Hetty Plümacher (mezzo-soprano) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo soprano vocals [Woglinde]:
Oda Balsborg (soprano) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
partial recording of:
Das Rheingold: Scene I (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
4:55
4Wallala! Lalaleia!
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Gordon Parry (engineer)
producer:
John Culshaw
solo bass-baritone vocals [Alberich]:
Gustav Neidlinger (German bass-baritone) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo contralto vocals [Flosshilde]:
Ira Malaniuk (contralto) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo mezzo-soprano vocals [Wellgunde]:
Hetty Plümacher (mezzo-soprano) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo soprano vocals [Woglinde]:
Oda Balsborg (soprano) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
partial recording of:
Das Rheingold: Scene I (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
2:24
5Lugt, Schwestern!
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Gordon Parry (engineer)
producer:
John Culshaw
solo bass-baritone vocals [Alberich]:
Gustav Neidlinger (German bass-baritone) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo contralto vocals [Flosshilde]:
Ira Malaniuk (contralto) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo mezzo-soprano vocals [Wellgunde]:
Hetty Plümacher (mezzo-soprano) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo soprano vocals [Woglinde]:
Oda Balsborg (soprano) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
partial recording of:
Das Rheingold: Scene I (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
5:49
6Der Welt Erbe gewänn' ich zu eigen durch dich?
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Gordon Parry (engineer)
producer:
John Culshaw
solo bass-baritone vocals [Alberich]:
Gustav Neidlinger (German bass-baritone) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo contralto vocals [Flosshilde]:
Ira Malaniuk (contralto) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo mezzo-soprano vocals [Wellgunde]:
Hetty Plümacher (mezzo-soprano) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo soprano vocals [Woglinde]:
Oda Balsborg (soprano) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
recording of:
Das Rheingold: Orchesterzwischenspiel (between scenes I and II) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
partial recording of:
Das Rheingold: Scene I (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
4:25
7Wotan! Gemahl! erwache!
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Gordon Parry (engineer)
producer:
John Culshaw
solo bass-baritone vocals [Wotan]:
George London (bass-baritone) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo soprano vocals [Fricka]:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
partial recording of:
Das Rheingold: Scene II (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
10:53
8Sanft schloß Schlaf dein Aug'
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Gordon Parry (engineer)
producer:
John Culshaw
bass vocals [Fafner] and solo bass vocals [Fafner]:
Kurt Böhme (operatic bass) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
bass vocals [Fasolt] and solo bass vocals [Fasolt]:
Walter Kreppel (operatic bass) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
bass-baritone vocals [Wotan] and solo bass-baritone vocals [Wotan]:
George London (bass-baritone) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo soprano vocals [Freia] and soprano vocals [Freia]:
Claire Watson (soprano) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
partial recording of:
Das Rheingold: Scene II (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
7:28
9Zu mir, Freia! Meide sie, Frecher!
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Gordon Parry (engineer)
producer:
John Culshaw
baritone vocals [Donner] and solo baritone vocals [Donner]:
Eberhard Wächter (baritone) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
bass vocals [Fafner] and solo bass vocals [Fafner]:
Kurt Böhme (operatic bass) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
bass vocals [Fasolt] and solo bass vocals [Fasolt]:
Walter Kreppel (operatic bass) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
bass-baritone vocals [Wotan]:
George London (bass-baritone) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo soprano vocals [Freia] and soprano vocals [Freia]:
Claire Watson (soprano) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo soprano vocals [Fricka] and soprano vocals [Fricka]:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo tenor vocals [Froh] and tenor vocals [Froh]:
Waldemar Kmentt (tenor) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
partial recording of:
Das Rheingold: Scene II (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
1:40
10Endlich Loge!
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Gordon Parry (engineer)
producer:
John Culshaw
baritone vocals [Donner] and solo baritone vocals [Donner]:
Eberhard Wächter (baritone) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
bass vocals [Fafner] and solo bass vocals [Fafner]:
Kurt Böhme (operatic bass) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
bass vocals [Fasolt] and solo bass vocals [Fasolt]:
Walter Kreppel (operatic bass) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
bass-baritone vocals [Wotan] and solo bass-baritone vocals [Wotan]:
George London (bass-baritone) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo soprano vocals [Fricka] and soprano vocals [Fricka]:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo tenor vocals [Froh] and tenor vocals [Froh]:
Waldemar Kmentt (tenor) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo tenor vocals [Loge] and tenor vocals [Loge]:
Set Svanholm (tenor) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
partial recording of:
Das Rheingold: Scene II (from 1958-08 until 1958-09)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
partial recording of:
Das Rheingold: Scene II (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
3:45
11Immer ist Undank Loges Lohn!
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Gordon Parry (engineer)
producer:
John Culshaw
solo tenor vocals [Loge]:
Set Svanholm (tenor) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
partial recording of:
Das Rheingold: Scene II (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
7:01
12Ein Runenzauber Zwingt das Gold zum Reif
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Gordon Parry (engineer)
producer:
John Culshaw
solo baritone vocals [Donner]:
Eberhard Wächter (baritone) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo bass vocals [Fafner]:
Kurt Böhme (operatic bass) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo bass-baritone vocals [Wotan]:
George London (bass-baritone) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo soprano vocals [Fricka]:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo tenor vocals [Froh]:
Waldemar Kmentt (tenor) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo tenor vocals [Loge]:
Set Svanholm (tenor) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
partial recording of:
Das Rheingold: Scene II (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
3:07
13Hör', Wotan, der Harrenden Wort!
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Gordon Parry (engineer)
producer:
John Culshaw
solo baritone vocals [Donner]:
Eberhard Wächter (baritone) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo bass vocals [Fafner]:
Kurt Böhme (operatic bass) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo bass vocals [Fasolt]:
Walter Kreppel (operatic bass) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo bass-baritone vocals [Wotan]:
George London (bass-baritone) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo soprano vocals [Freia]:
Claire Watson (soprano) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo soprano vocals [Fricka]:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo tenor vocals [Froh]:
Waldemar Kmentt (tenor) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo tenor vocals [Loge]:
Set Svanholm (tenor) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
partial recording of:
Das Rheingold: Scene II (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
2:47
14Was sinnt nun Wotan so wild?
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Gordon Parry (engineer)
producer:
John Culshaw
solo baritone vocals [Donner]:
Eberhard Wächter (baritone) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo soprano vocals [Fricka]:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo tenor vocals [Froh]:
Waldemar Kmentt (tenor) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo tenor vocals [Loge]:
Set Svanholm (tenor) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
partial recording of:
Das Rheingold: Scene II (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
5:10
15Auf, Loge, hinab mit mir! - Hehe! hehe! hieher!
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Gordon Parry (engineer)
producer:
John Culshaw
solo baritone vocals [Donner]:
Eberhard Wächter (baritone) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo bass-baritone vocals [Alberich]:
Gustav Neidlinger (German bass-baritone) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo bass-baritone vocals [Wotan]:
George London (bass-baritone) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo soprano vocals [Fricka]:
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo tenor vocals [Froh]:
Waldemar Kmentt (tenor) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo tenor vocals [Loge]:
Set Svanholm (tenor) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
solo tenor vocals [Mime]:
Paul Kuën (tenor) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
recording of:
Das Rheingold: Orchesterzwischenspiel. Fahrt nach Nibelheim (between scenes II and III) (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
partial recording of:
Das Rheingold: Scene II (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
partial recording of:
Das Rheingold: Scene III (from 1958-09 until 1958-10)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1853-11-01 until 1854-09-25)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Das Rheingold, WWV 86A
4:32
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