GERTRUDE GROB PRANDL: Isolde's Narration and Curse

[OLIVCHEN77]

Shes one of the greatest. Her voice was (sometimes) bigger than Nilsons- and with more colored tone. BRAVA.

Why we havent singers like her today? Today they all barke

[robertdonkers]

@OLIVCHEN77 Yes, but Birgit's top notes are much brighter, cleaner less of a vibrato and far more exciting!.

[MrNeilsy]

Another wonderful recording of a forgotten voice from the Golden Age. I like her Brünhilde better but this is still amazing! The role of Brünhilde has more of a legato line and less declamatory singing which best suites her fine voice. Nilsson is perhaps the greatest when it comes to the high, declamatory singing of dramatic roles like this. However, Grob-Pradl's regal tone in Brünhilde is the greatest of all! If you haven't heard it, please find it and listen.

[65attila]

I just purschsed this Walhall performance from Berkshire record Outlet for @12.00USD + Shipping.

Can't wait to hear the whole thing. The earlier DeSabata has great singing but poorer sound. I will happily soon own bothe.

[LLehmannfan]

The best Isolde I ever heard.

It's a shame, that Grob-Prandl is nearly forgotten today.

She possessed one of the biggest and most powerful voices, that were recorded.

[mannail888]

This set is a godsend, sonically superb, not to mention Grob Prandl seems to be in greater/better voice than ever. And the interpretation is really something to die for.

[PopoliDiTessalia]

Grob-Prandl and Cluytens together... A real dream!

Thank you so much for sharing!

Julien

[65attila]

If possibe would you be able to post her aria from Meyerbeer's "Robert Le dable".

Thanks-John

[starrman22]

Have just posted this stunning performance. Delighted that my G-P postings have generated a fair bit of interest in this rather neglected artist. Thank you for requesting Robert le Diable, John

[65attila]

Starrman22

I have heard Grob- Prandl for about 1 year - she is tremendous. Thank you for making this relatively obscure artist knowable to a larger audience.. I have shared her videos with others who are amazed by her. What a pleasure knowing who loves and knows singers as well as you.

Regards-John

[65attila]

This performance is an all- time great performance. Thank you for posting.

John

[starrman22]

Grig, it's on Walhall WLCD 0235. 3 CDs.

Vienna 12 February 1956. Conductor Andre Cluytens. Cast: Rudolf Lustig (T), Georgine von Milinkovic (B), Toni Blankenheim (K) not to metnion the great Julius Patzak as the Steersman!

Glad you enjoyed this scene.

[grig035]

Very special upload. Thank you! I only know of her sonically challenged De Sabata set with the many cuts. This is much superior sound! Please, I'd very much like to know if this performance is more complete, who the Tristan is, and the identity of the conductor. Many thanks.

[Imogenn]

Unbelievably powerful voice!