Great wagner tenorizing from kaufmann classics today. Good friday music welcome to the daily download, a handpicked, free, downloadable piece of classical music available every weekday. Wagner hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding music downloads. To mark the 200th anniversary of wagners birth in 20, this album was specially recorded by allstar wagnerian tenor jonas kaufmann. The other operatic excerpts, including a sizeable chunk of siegfried s forest murmurs and a truly improvisatorysounding am stillen herd, also find the tenor pushing the. So weve decided to keep guardian journalism free for all readers. Runnicles allows the freshness of kaufmanns soft singing to take center stage listen to traumeits gorgeously dreamy and he makes certain that the transparency in wagners orchestration is at the fore. Support this site by purchasing from these vendors. In short, brewers isolde must be heard and runnicles entry into the tristan sweepstakes is very impressive. In a year where wagner was greatly under represented, the kaufmannrunnicles wagner cd won vocal recording of the year at this years gramophone rewards. Deceptive cadence described as the greatest living wagnerian tenor, kaufmann is using.
Jonas kaufmann wagner runnicles, 20 eu sealed decca bluray pure audio cd. Alac downloads alac 176khz24bit download alac 192khz24bit download alac 44khz24bit download dsd downloads dsd. Each is presented with original artwork, pressed on 180g heavyweight vinyl at optimal and includes a voucher to download the album. This album features a selection of the great heldentenor scenes and arias coupled with the complete and rarely recorded by the tenor voice wesendonck lieder. Kaufmann and runnicles with anniversary salute to wagner. Kaufmanns 5th solo album on decca specially recorded for the wagner anniversary year by the worlds leading wagner tenor. Kaufmann has the power to pull off the high notes without a trace of distortion or loss of the thread of the action, and equally to excel in the less athletic idiom of the songs. Jonas kaufmann s fifth solo album on decca was specially recorded for the wagner anniversary year by the worlds leading wagner tenor. Donald runnicleswagner jonas kaufmannanyacoustic sounds. The notes are adequet but why do record companies insist on liner note printed in small font in white on pale blue,requireing either superman vision or agood magnifying glass to prevent a sore head. Donald runnicles wagner jonas kaufmann bluray audio. For any wagnerians whove been slumbering, fafnerlike, in their caves during the last few years, heres your wakeup call.
Kaufmanns wagner cd wins gramophone award the wagnerian. The notes are adequet but why do record companies insist on liner note printed in small font in white on pale blue. Jonas kaufmanns fifth solo album on decca was specially recorded for the wagner anniversary year by the worlds leading wagner tenor. It was lifechanging and that love affair with wagner led to what was influenced by him. Specially recorded for the wagner anniversary year by the worlds leading wagner tenor.
Boaz daniels kurwenal is good but lacks memorable moments. General music director of the deutsche oper berlin since august 2009 and chief conductor of the bbc scottish symphony orchestra since september 2009, he has been music director and principal conductor of the san francisco opera from 1992 to 2009 and principal conductor of the orchestra of st. Tenor jonas kaufmann has built a reputation on his thrilling performances in wagners operas. An italian night live from the waldbuhne berlin cd download, sony 2018. Kaufmann s disc, with solidly dramatic accompaniment from donald runnicles and the deutsche oper forces, is. Jonas kaufmann born 10 july 1969 is a german operatic tenor. A must hear for lovers of wagner and great music making. Jonas kaufmann tenor play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Featuring the formidable combination of the deutsche oper under the expert direction of donald runnicles, this recording is sonically spectacular and has received countless accolades and awards from critics. Richard wagner free download of mp3 classical music files. Kaufmanns disc, with solidly dramatic accompaniment from donald runnicles and the deutsche oper forces, is. Jonas kaufmann richard wagner richard wagner compositions.
In the usa, runnicles served as music director and principal conductor of the san francisco opera from 1992 to 2009. All cds recordings jonas kaufmann official website. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas customer service home computers todays deals new. He gets able support from the orchestra of the german opera berlin under donald runnicles. Burnished tone and ease of delivery inform each aria his abillity to get inside each role renders the experience doubly rewarding. A must hear for lovers of wagnerand great music making. Kaufmann may never sing siegfried in the theatre, but the forest murmurs here, in an usually extended version, makes one long. Jonas kaufmann wagner runnicles 1 cd download buy now. Referring to the 10 years he spent in germany, runnicles has said i have to breathe this air, this wagnerian air. Throughout his career, munichborn tenor jonas kaufmann has allowed his natural curiosity to lead him through an astonishingly broad and deep range of repertoire, from bel canto to verdi and puccini heroes to wagner. Scottish conductor born november 16, 1954 in edinburgh, scotland. Donald runnicles is the general music director of the deutsche oper berlin and music director of the grand teton music festival, as well as principal guest conductor of the atlanta symphony orchestra.
Arias from puccini, bizet, flotow, verdi, weber, massenet, gounod, wagner and. Kaufmann finishes off with an interesting version of the wesendonck songs. Limited time download voucher made in germany musicians. This is by far the finest recording kaufmann has made and it is destined to be a classic of the genre. Jonas kaufmann discusses his decca classics album, wagner. He has also sung leading tenor roles in the operas of richard wagner in germany and abroad, most notably at the. Also be advised that the free download offered by decca is an mp3 and not hi res. Kaufmann sings wagner jonas kaufmann decca music group ltd.
Jonas kaufmann ten markus bruck bassbar deutsche oper berlin chorus and orchestra donald runnicles decca 478 5189dh lohengrin in fernem land original version. We end with the wagner disc and again kaufmann is in his element lavising love and attention to detail on each number. The excerpts from the other operas are all exemplary, with outstanding accompaniments under donald runnicles. Feb 18, 20 kaufmann s disc, with solidly dramatic accompaniment from donald runnicles and the deutsche oper forces, is.
General music director of the deutsche oper berlin since august 2009 and chief conductor of the bbc scottish symphony orchestra since september 2009, he has been music director and principal conductor of the san francisco opera from 1992 to 2009 and principal conduc. Order by phone toll free 18889262564 fax 7858250156 phone outside usa 7858258609. Donald runnicles conductor play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Jonas kaufmann recorded this 5th solo album especially for the wagner anniversary year commemorating the composers 200th birthday, and is joined by the chorus and orchestra of the deutsche opera berlin under the direction of donald runnicles. Kaufmanns full act 3 narration is now even more polished and ecstatic high is the word i want to use than his noted munich and bayreuth performances. Recordings of music composed by richard wagner, mp3 files free download. Scenes from rienzi, tannhauser, lohengrin, meistersinger, walkure and siegfried. He has also sung leading tenor roles in the operas of richard wagner in germany and abroad, most notably at the metropolitan opera in new york. Wenn man jedoch gerne im highendbereich musik hort kommt man um einen silberling kaum herum. Stream ad free with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Album download included, offer subject to expiration kaufmanns fifth solo album on decca specially recorded for the wagner anniversary year by the worlds leading wagner tenor. View record and artist details record and artist details. Tenor jonas kaufmanns thrilling reading of wagner takes him into new territory, writes tim ashley.
He has also sung leading tenor roles in the operas of richard wagner in. Kaufmann may never sing siegfried in the theatre, but the forest murmurs here, in an unusually extended version, makes one long to hear him in the complete role. Wagnerjonas kaufmann runnicles180 gram vinyl record. He is best known for his performances in spinto roles such as don jose in carmen, cavaradossi in tosca, maurizio in adriana lecouvreur, and the title role in don carlos. In 2019 runnicles also took up post as the sydney symphony orchestras first.
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