Decca's landmark recording of Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen conducted by Sir Georg Solti (1912–97) is one of the most celebrated classical recordings in history. Decca proudly presents the definitive high bit-depth transfer of this legendary recording, carefully remastered in 2012 to give you the best experience of the 'Greatest recording of all time' (Gramphone Magazine / BBC Music Magazine).
This edition includes: Deryck Cooke's acclaimed 'An Introduction to Der Ring des Nibelungen' – an audio guide on two CDs / Written introductions to each opera by producer John Culshaw / Synopsis in English and German / Many Original session photographs / Libretto with English and French translations available to download and on bonus CD.
Composer:Richard Wagner
DAS RHEINGOLD
Wotan: George London
Fricka: Kirsten Flagstad
Freia: Claire Watson
Alberich: Gustav Neidlinger
Erda: Jean Madeira
Loge: Set Svanholm
DIE WALKÜRE
Sieglinde:Régine Crespin
Siegmund: James King
Wotan: Hans Hotter
Fricka: Christa Ludwig
Brunnhilde: Birgit Nilsson
SIEGFRIED
Siegfried: Wolfgang Windgassen
Mime: Gerhard Stolze
Alberich: Gustav Neidlinger
Woodbird: Joan Sutherland
Wanderer: Hans Hotter
Brunnhilde: Birgit Nilsson
GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG
Siegfried: Wolfgang Windgassen
Brunnhilde: Birgit Nilsson
Gutrune: Claire Watson
Gunther: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Waltraute: Christa Ludwig
Hagen: Gottlob Frick
Wiener Philharmoniker
Conductor: Sir Georg Solti
Running Time:16 CDs