Episode 3
Donald Macleod examines the dark sides of Wagner and explores the composer's shocking views about race. Including excerpts from Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg.
Donald Macleod concludes his examination of the dark sides of Wagner, and explores his shocking views about race, looking at what the composer himself wrote about this subject, including the essay Judaism in Music. Many commentators have argued that his racism is also revealed in his operas, especially The Mastersingers of Nuremberg. Donald examines the issues alongside music from the opera.
Die Meistersinger von Nurnburg
Hans Sachs, Cobbler ...... Bernd Weikl (baritone)
Veit Pogner, Goldsmith ...... Kurt Moll (bass)
Kunz Vogelgesang, Furrier ...... Michael Schade (tenor)
Konrad Nachtigall, Tinsmith ...... Hans Wilbrink (baritone)
Sixtus Beckmesser, Town Clerk ...... Siegfried Lorenz (baritone)
Fritz Kothner, Baker ...... Hans-Joachim Ketelsen (baritone)
Balthasar Zorn, Pewterer ...... Ulrich Ress (tenor)
Ulrich Eisslinger, Grocer ...... Hermann Sapell (baritone)
Augustin Moser, Tailor ...... Roland Wagenfuhrer (tenor)
Hermann Ortel, Soap Boiler ...... Rainer Buese (bass)
Hans Schwarz, Stocking Weaver ...... Guido Gotzen (bass)
Hans Foltz, Coppersmith ...... Friedemann Kunder (bass)
Walther von Stolzing, Knight ...... Ben Heppner (tenor)
David, Sach's Apprentice ...... Deon van der Walt (tenor)
Eva, Pogner's Daughter ...... Cheryl Studer (soprano)
Magdalene, Eva's Nurse ...... Cornelia Kallisch (mezzo-soprano)
Night Watchman ...... Rene Pape (bass)
Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper
Bayerisches Staatsorchester
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor)
EMI 7243 5 55142 2 6, CD 1 Trs 1-2; CD 2 Trs 1-4; CD 4 Trs 8-13.
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Richard Wagner - Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Performer: Hans Sachs, Cobbler: Bernd Weikl Performer: Veit Pogner, Goldsmith: Kurt Moll Performer: Kunz Vogelgesang, Furrier: Michael Schade Performer: Konrad Nachtigall, Tinsmith: Hans Wilbrink Performer: Sixtus Beckmesser, Town Clerk: Siegfried Lorenz Performer: Fritz Kothner, Baker: Hans-Joachim Ketelsen Performer: Balthasar Zorn, Pewterer: Ulrich Ress Performer: Ulrich Eisslinger, Grocer: Hermann Sapell Performer: Augustin Moser, Taylor: Roland Wagenfuhrer Performer: Hermann Ortel, Soap Boiler: Rainer Buese Performer: Hans Schwarz, Stocking Weaver: Guido Gotzen Performer: Hans Foltz, Coppersmith: Friedemann Kunder Performer: Walther von Stolzing, Knight: Ben Heppner Performer: David, Sachs’ Apprentice: Deon van der Walt Performer: Eva, Pogner’s Daughter: Cheryl Studer Performer: Magdalene, Eva’s Nurse: Cornelia Kallisch Performer: Night Watchman: Rene Pape Performer: Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper Performer: Bayerisches Staatsorchester Performer: Wolfgang Sawallisch (Conductor)
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- Wed 30 Dec 200912:00BBC Radio 3
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