Martha Mödl (Brünnhilde) and Astrid Varnay (Sieglinde), sopranos ; Georgine von Milinkovic, mezzo-soprano (Fricka) ; Ramon Vinay, bass-baritone (Siegmund) ; Hans Hotter (Wotan) and Josef Greindl (Hunding), bass ; Wolfgang Windgassen, tenor (Tannhäuser) ; Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, bass (Wolfram) ; Chor & Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele ; Joseph Keilberth, conductor. Recorded August 11, 1955 (Walküre) and July 31 & August 2, 1955 (Tannhäuser excerpts) at the Festspielhaus in Bayreuth. Compact discs. Durations: 3:40:36; 37:10. "A PDF of the libretto for this opera can be downloaded from the Testament Website at: www.testament.co.uk" --Cover of booklet. Program notes in English by Mike Ashman with French, and German translations (15 pages : ports.) inserted in container.
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