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One of the most compelling of all the many recordings of Tannhäuser, this is the world's first SACD release of one of Convitto's finest opera recordings!

This classic 1960 recording, featuring a full cast, has been beautifully restored.

Of the not many stereo recordings of opera by Konwitschny, this “Tannhäuser” from the old EMI label, which is highly regarded alongside the “The Flying Dutchman” from the same period, is a timeless classic that goes beyond simply evoking the good old days of Germany.

The master tapes from that time have been maintained in good condition to the present day, and you will be surprised by the clarity of the sound quality, which is almost as if it were a recent recording.

The SACD and CD layers were mastered separately using a master that was digitized at 192kHz/24bit from the original analog master tape in the country of origin.

Track Listing

Richard Wagner: Tannhäuser (complete opera)

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Act 1

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Act 2

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Act 3

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Hermann (Lord of Thuringia): Gottlob Frick (bass)

Tannhäuser: Hans Hotter (tenor)

Wolfram von Eschenbach: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone)

Walter von der Vogelweide: Fritz Wunderlich (tenor)

Beethorff: Rudolf Gonser (bass)

Heinrich der Schreiber: Gerhard Unger (tenor)

Reimar von Zweter: Rainer Schüss (bass)

Elisabeth (the lord's niece): Elisabeth Grümmler (soprano)

Venus (goddess of love): Marianne Schech (soprano)

Young shepherd: Liza Otto (soprano)

Four pages:

Manfred Kope

Arnold Schlem

Michael Vain

Karl-Heinz Voigtmann

Berlin State Opera Orchestra and Chorus (chorus master: Karl Schmidt)

Franz Konwitschny (conductor)

【Recording】

17-21. X. 1960, Grunewaldkirche, Berlin

【Original Recordings】

Producer: Fritz Ganns

Balance engineer: Horst Lindner

【Original Label】

Warner Classics

(A joint production by Elektra and VEB Deutsche Schallplatten (Eterna). Formerly EMI recordings)

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