Name: Jonas Kaufmann: Wagner
Released: 2013
Genre: Classical, Opera Arias
Conductor: Donald Runnicles
Artist: Jonas Kaufmann (Tenor), Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin

Description:

Kaufmann's fifth solo album on Decca is specially recorded for the Wagner anniversary year by the world's leading Wagner tenor. Kaufmann and Wagner is a classic combination: "For any Wagnerians who've been slumbering, Fafner-like, in their caves during the last few years, here's your wake-up call: Jonas Kaufmann is the tenor we've been waiting for" (Washington Post).

A selection of the great Heldentenor scenes and arias coupled with the complete (and rarely recorded by the tenor voice) Wesendonck Lieder. Also includes scenes from Die Walküre, Siegfried, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Tannhäuser and Lohengrin (extended Grail Scene - Gralserzählung - with its original second verse).
Joined by one of the most formidable combinations in the opera world today - the chorus and orchestra of the Deutsche Oper, Berlin, under director Donald Runnicles - this recording is also a sonic spectacular, made in Decca's time-honoured tradition.

Tracklist:
Die Walküre
     01. Ein Schwert Verhieß Mir Der Vater (Erster Aufzug)
Siegfried (Original Version)
     02. "Daß der mein Vater nicht ist ... Du holdes Voglein!" (Zweiter Aufzug)
Rienzi (Original Version)
     03. "Allmächt'ger Vater, blick herab" (Act 1)
Tannhäuser (Original Version)
     04. "inbrunst Im Herzen" (Dritter Akt)
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Original Version)
     05. "Am stillen Herd" (Act 1)
Lohengrin (Original Version)
     06. "in Fernem Land, Unnahbar Euren Schritten" (Dritter Aufzug)
Wesendonck-Lieder
     07. Der Engel
     08. Stehe still
     09. Im Treibhaus
     10. Schmerzen
     11. Träume

Issued: United States | Decca
Duration: 1:14:18