Gottlob Frick - Hagen's watch from Gotterdammerung

[reviewsvoiceontube]

The prevoius speaker is definitley right. Hagen in Wagner`s Götterdämmerung is Frick`s most remakable and outstanding role and this very recording one of the strongest portrayals.

[OperusSuper]

Wahrscheinlich ist der Hagen die Partie, in der Gottlob Frick am unvergesslichsten sein wird.

Kaum je hat man Hagens Wacht mitsolcher stimmlichen Breite und Wucht hören können. Frick selbst soll gesagt haben, dass man den Hagen nicht nur auf den Bösewicht reduzieren darf. Das beweist er; indem er Hagen nicht nur bedrohlich, dämonisch und böse interpretiert. Frick gelingt es sogar den Hagen "schön" zu singen, fernab von jeder Brüllerei. Eine unübertreffliche Leistung!

[mrboombasticx]

There are two qualities I love about Gottlob Frick's Hagen: first, his pitch wanders outside the lines slightly (I think this works equally well for someone playing Alberich, as it's all part of the slyness and angst of their personae); and, second, he often sings with his mouth to the side, crooked like the character of Hagen. Just from observing his drawn, darkly-hewn features, and watching him portray the role, one would almost imagine the part was written specifically for him.

[thallocub]

Terrific, like a lava flow

[TAOC24]

MY RESPECT TO THE GREATEST HAGEN OF ALL TIME.

[Shogunmiyuchan]

@unethicaldenier not sure, but he did star as Hagen in the 1964 DG Solti Ring recording of Gotterdammerung, that was GOOD!

[antigonosphilos]

What a terrible voice!

[ssballs]

@antigonosphilos Antigone?You've got to be joking,right?If not,where's your clip,genius?

[ElPiconeroalCognac]

His recordings with Wunderlich are not to be missed. They were a perfect match.

[prairieplant]

the profundity & depth of the beauty of this vocalist in this scene is beyond words

[sleepinglikebaby]

In my humble opinion this is the greatest Bass we have recorded singing Wagner... the voice is 'as black as the earl of hells waistcoat'. Bravo!!!

[JorPove]

A America Latina llegaron facilmente las operas italianas seguidas de las francesas desde los años 20-30 Las operas alemanas llegaron despues de la II Guerra Mundial (casi en los 50) y muchos de los cantantes notables-como en este caso-fueron desconocidos para nuestra generacion.

¡¡¡Que calidad de voz¡¡¡

[lilamagritte]

Genial.

[lagnaha]

Oh, this is marvellous!

[paulostroff99]

Amazing in it's beauty. Bravo! Thank you James for this great singer unknown to me no longer.

[mdgaultney]

Great recording! If anyone has Martti Talvela singing this please post! Both are superb Wagnerians.

[germen90]

Sorprendente q calidad interpretativa y claridad total en todo su registro...maestro.

[IceMasterEasthamJazz]

Frick was incredible, but this isn't his best. The '62 recording of Lohengrin: perfect King Henry.

[graant71]

Frick's voice was perfect for Wagner's operas, wish to have more recordings of him. I believe Kurt Moll should be great too in this piece.

[fanthill]

Great bass Thanks for posting

[srg2457]

Superb. But you should also check out Matti Salminen's version.

[rabengeraun]

Yes, I agree. I think Salminen's performance is the best I've heard of more up-to-date readings. Both voices send shivers down the spine!