Hans Hotter & Birgit Nilsson - Die Walkure 4/4

Hans Hotter and Birgit Nilsson in the final scene from Wagner's Die Walkure. Part 4 of 4

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[0001cida]

I really do not understand why we are comparing Behrens and Nilsson. I personally prefer Nilsson but that does not change the fact that both were amazing singers who had different tones and singing styles. Behrens was the first Brunhilde I listened to and she made me love Wagner. I am grateful to her for that. It saddened me to hear that she died on August 18th.

[crustybigtoe]

did anyone elsenotice that this recording is a half-step too high?

p.s. Birgit Nilsson is THE best dramatic soprano EVER... I would also like to know who is conducting this one..

[jshelton137]

Wow, the emotion in his voice is really powerful stuff. Thanks for uploading all 4 parts of this -- one of my favorite stretches in the ring. Gorgeous.

[mizzothify]

crustybigtoe ist right: This recording is half a tone sharp!!

[2251813]

Everybody speaks about singers, interpreters, recording… But the MUSIC is the trhing, the superb, wonderful, immortal music! Wagner, thank you for ever

[Teddyb1939]

I am not a musician but to my music loving, untrained ears,this is a superb recording.Powerful stuff indeed.I love Hotter in most things & Nilsson matches him in this Die Walkure..

[Albericco]

@crustybigtoe I was not sure (I'm not a musician...at all :D ) but it seems to me a bit fast and high. May be editing the file it has been sped up, I think it's a common procedure to "improve" the quality of old recordings. Is it possible?

[PEAinSwe]

This recording is so full of warmth.....

Imagine that Hotter was also superb singing Rossini, Mozart, Schubert etc.

[mozzrt]

@trevorm74 When you know that Nilsson had a gigantic head, yes his hands are grotesque! But he was a giant of a man, very tall, so they look a bit too big, because he is sitting down. These two are not to be believed, if the likes of them sang today, I'd nail myself to the opera salon, and spend the rest of my life there. Actually one shouldn't listen too much to th likes of Hotter/Nilsson, it makes it so sad when going to the opera house...

[joysword]

@afonito22

Well, Behrens is as dead as your discernment, so not much to worry you, is there?

[firestorm669]

@crustybigtoe It was most likely recorded in Europe, as they are tuned higher.

[trevorm74]

are his hands huge to anyone else??