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Vienna State Opera Live, Vol. 22
SCENES from Figaro, Gotterdammerung Hollander, Pagliacci, Parsifal, Siegfried, Walkure. Braun, Beilke, Soderqvist; Sattler, Wernigk, Hotter, Manowarda; Knappertsbusch, Krauss, Moralt, Paulik, Reichwein. Koch/Schwann 3-1472-2 (2)
Hans Hotter - Early Recordings
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This volume is perhaps the most arresting in the Vienna State Opera historical series. If anyone had any doubt, these selections prove that Hans Hotter is in the upper echelon of the century's greatest singers. The sound is good enough to capture the bass-baritone's remarkable timbre; engineer Hermann May's joins are smooth enough to allow for long stretches of music; and the performances are inspired.
The set starts with...
