Richard Wagner - Tannhäuser, Ouvertüre 1/2

"Ouvertüre". Conductor: Hans Knapeertsbusch & Wiener Philharmoniker.

Tannhäuser" is an opera in three acts, music and text by Richard Wagner, based on the two Germanic legends of Tannhäuser and the song contest at Wartburg. The story centres on the struggle between sacred and profane love, and redemption through love (a theme running through almost all Wagner's mature work). The libretto of "Tannhäuser" combines the mythological element of German opera and the medieval history of French Grand Opera. Wagner brings these two together by constructing a plot involving the 14th century Minnesingers and the myth of Venus and her realm of Venusberg ('the mountain of Venus'). Both the historical and the mythological are united in Tannhäuser's personality; although he is an historical poet composer, little is known about him other than myths that surround him. Furthermore, half of the opera takes place in a historical setting, and half takes place in the mythological Venusberg.
Wagner began composing the music during a vacation in Teplitz in the summer of 1843 and completed the full score on 13 April 1845; the opera's famous overture, often played separately as a concert piece, was written last.
"Tannhäuser" was not the success that "Rienzi" had been, and Wagner almost immediately set to modifying the ending, tinkering with the score through 1846 and 1847.
This version of the opera, as revised for publication in 1860, is generally known as the "Dresden" version.

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• ouverture
• prelude
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• knappertsbusch
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[javierqatar]

I've been searching for a Tannhäuser conducted by Kna for years. He was the best wagnerian conductor of his generation (along with Furtwängler) and it was a pity to me that no Tannhäuser no Lohengrin were available under his baton. Now I discover this and I'm simply amazed. That's how Tannhäuser should sound like. Forget about any other conductor, no matter the name: Toscanini, Karajan, Konwitschny, Sinopoli, Solti, etc. This is the best rendition of this piece, no doubt.

Thanks a lot, neullary

[neuIlaryRheinKlange]

@javierqatar I'm glad you appreciate it, you're right, this recording is particularly beautiful, I've also posted Lohengrin preludes if you want, always conducted by Knappertsbusch :)

[1488bill]

Thank you for your prolific uploads by Wagner. He is magnificent.

[neuIlaryRheinKlange]

@1488bill Thank you s much, and I've not finished yet, now I'm going to post all Wagner's operas : )

[elgarian497]

So passionate, such a beautfiul piece! Wagner is such a genius!

[neuIlaryRheinKlange]

Yes, I totally agree with you : )

[elvispresley718]

@garyminion congrats you are one of maybe about fifteen balck people who listento classical music

[MatrixSaturation]

horrible audio compression.

[ScottishCommy]

1:46 through 2:58 Inspirational.

[javierqatar]

@marthakundry Unfortunately...

[garyminion]

Well I'm Black and even I appreciate this great piece of music - the instruments take your mind somewhere else.

[marthakundry]

@javierqatar And no Beethoven's 9 under his baton...

[LKLKILY]

@javierqatar I agree with you. Just like I like Toscanini but only Beethoven.Symphony.No.3.

[Reisertiel]

This overture contains a story, and i don't know what it is but i can feel it everytime i listen to it. it is very moving. Richard Wagner is a great composer.

[TheBohemianSpirit]

@javierqatar: You are right this is beautiful , you should listen to the recording that Daniel Barenboim conducted too! I have many recordings but the one of Barenboim has imo the best interpretation the best cast a great orchestra and is of great sound-quality. But Barenboims rendition has for my taste more accurate tempi...give it a try I bet you would like it even if this one will probably stay your favorite :)

[FULAS714x20]

ok so i just heard of this guy ..can sumone help me fine more of his heavy stuff u know like bass..plezz or show me sum other guys who play more dark bass like stuff