Wagner: Die Walküre Act II (1954) Furtwängler

Richard Wagner Die Walküre Act II 1. Prelude 2. Scene I 3. Scene II 4. Scene III 5. Scene IV 6. Scene V Siegmund: Ludwig Suthaus Sieglinde: Leonie Rysanek Wotan:Ferdinand Frantz Brünnhilde:Martha Mödl Hunding :Gottlob Frick Fricka:Margarete Klose Gerhilde:Gerda Scheyrer Ortlinde: Judith Hellwig Waltraute:Dagmar Schmedes Schwertleite: Ruth Siewert Helmwige:Erika Köth Siegrune:Hertha Töpper Grimgerde:Johanna Blatter Roßweiße:Dagmar Hermann Wilhelm Furtwängler, Conductor Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Recorded on September 28 - October 6, 1954 at the Grosser Saal, Musikverein, Vienna The original intention was to record a complete Ring Cycle, but Furtwängler passed away less than two months after this session in November, 1954. What remains is not only Furtwangler's last major studio recording, but an immortal, and often talked about, performance. It is presented here for the first time in full acoustic resolution. Digital transfer (2021): Studio Art & Son, Annecy Field acoustic restoration (2024): Paul Howard - The Yucaipa Studio We do not monetize on this channel and our posts are commercial free. If you wish to offer support for this kind of music restoration you may do so at: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted...