Wagner, Richard - 4CD-BOX: Götterdämmerung - Flagstad, Kirsten (soprano)

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Flagstad, Kirsten, soprano
Bjoner, Ingrid, soprano
Bugge-Hanssen, Unni, soprano
Gustavson, Eva, mezzo-soprano
Flagstad, Karen Marie, mezzo-soprano
Asserson, Beate, contralto
Svanholm, Set, tenor
Johnsen, Waldemar, baritone
Gronnberg, Per, baritone
Nordsjo, Egil, bass

In January 1956 Norwegian Radio broadcast an almost complete performance of Götterdämmerung starring Kirsten Flagstad and Set Svanholm, and conducted by Øivin Fjeldstad. Despite opportunities to re-record the work in Vienna, Flagstad was insistent that this performance be released. Most of the missing sections were then recorded, and the resultant LP was the first (almost complete) commercial recording of the work on disc. Flagstad, the great Wagnerian, is in resplendent voice and Svanholm proves a worthy partner. This elusive set remains a milestone in Wagner performance.
Studio chorus
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra
Fjeldstad, Oivin, Conductor