Composer(s): Wagner, Richard
Lyricist(s): Wagner, Richard
Conductor(s): Fjeldstad, Øivin
Choir(s): Studio chorus
Label: Naxos Historical
Series: Great Opera Recordings
Genre: Opera
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.112066-69
Barcode: 636943206676
Distribution Note(s):
Not available in the United States, Australia and Singapore due to possible copyright restrictions.
Release Date: 04/2012

WAGNER, R.: Götterdämmerung (Flagstad, Svanholm, Fjeldstad) (1956)

In January 1956 Norwegian Radio broadcast an almost complete performance of Götterdämmerung starring Kirsten Flagstad and Set Svanholm, and conducted by Øivin Fjeldstad. Despite opportunities to re-record the work in Vienna, Flagstad was insistent that this performance be released. Most of the missing sections were then recorded, and the resultant LP was the first (almost complete) commercial recording of the work on disc. Flagstad, the great Wagnerian, is in resplendent voice and Svanholm proves a worthy partner. This elusive set remains a milestone in Wagner performance.

Tracklist

Disc 1
Wagner, Richard
Wagner, Richard - Lyricist
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Bjoner, Ingrid (soprano)
Gustavson, Eva (mezzo-soprano)
Flagstad, Karen Marie (mezzo-soprano)
Flagstad, Kirsten (soprano)
Svanholm, Set (tenor)
Johnsen, Waldemar (baritone)
Nordsjo, Egil (bass)
Gronnberg, Per (baritone)
Bugge-Hanssen, Unni (soprano)
Asserson, Beate (contralto)
1Prologue: Prelude02:04
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
2Prologue: Welch Licht leuchtet dort? (First Norn, Second Norn, Third Norn)10:20
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Bjoner, Ingrid (soprano)
Gustavson, Eva (mezzo-soprano)
Flagstad, Karen Marie (mezzo-soprano)
3Prologue: Dammert der Tag? (First Norn, Second Norn, Third Norn)06:31
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Gustavson, Eva (mezzo-soprano)
Flagstad, Karen Marie (mezzo-soprano)
Bjoner, Ingrid (soprano)
4Prologue: Dawn03:29
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
5Prologue: Zu neuen Taten, teurer Helde (Brünnhilde)02:15
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Flagstad, Kirsten (soprano)
6Prologue: Mehr gabst du, Wunderfrau (Siegfried, Brünnhilde)06:34
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Flagstad, Kirsten (soprano)
Svanholm, Set (tenor)
7Prologue: Oh, heilige Gotter! (Brünnhilde, Siegfried)02:17
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Flagstad, Kirsten (soprano)
Svanholm, Set (tenor)
8Prologue: Siegfried's Rhine Journey05:22
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
9Act I Scene 1: Nun hor, Hagen (Gunther, Hagen)02:47
Johnsen, Waldemar (baritone)
Nordsjo, Egil (bass)
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
10Act I Scene 1: Ein Weib weiss ich (Hagen, Gunther, Gutrune)07:56
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Bjoner, Ingrid (soprano)
Johnsen, Waldemar (baritone)
Nordsjo, Egil (bass)
11Act I Scene 1: Vom Rhein her tont das Horn (Gunther, Hagen, Siegfried)02:23
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Svanholm, Set (tenor)
Johnsen, Waldemar (baritone)
Nordsjo, Egil (bass)
12Act I Scene 2: Heil! Siegfried, teurer Held! (Hagen)00:42
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Nordsjo, Egil (bass)
Disc 2
1Act I Scene 2: Wer ist Gibichs Sohn? (Siegfried, Gunther, Hagen)02:26
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Svanholm, Set (tenor)
Johnsen, Waldemar (baritone)
Nordsjo, Egil (bass)
2Act I Scene 2: Begrusse froh, o Held (Gunther, Siegfried, Hagen, Gutrune)04:23
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Bjoner, Ingrid (soprano)
Svanholm, Set (tenor)
Johnsen, Waldemar (baritone)
Nordsjo, Egil (bass)
3Act I Scene 2: Vergass' ich alles (Siegfried)06:56
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Svanholm, Set (tenor)
4Act I Scene 2: Bluhenden Lebens labendes Blut (Siegfried, Gunther)02:06
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Svanholm, Set (tenor)
Johnsen, Waldemar (baritone)
5Act I Scene 2: Was nahmst du am Eide nicht teil? (Siegfried, Hagen, Gunther, Gutrune)03:11
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Bjoner, Ingrid (soprano)
Svanholm, Set (tenor)
Johnsen, Waldemar (baritone)
Nordsjo, Egil (bass)
6Act I Scene 2: Hier sitz' ich zur Wacht (Hagen)07:58
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Nordsjo, Egil (bass)
7Act I Scene 3: Altgewohntes Gerausch (Brünnhilde, Waltraute)06:49
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Flagstad, Kirsten (soprano)
Gustavson, Eva (mezzo-soprano)
8Act I Scene 3: Hore mit Sinn, was ich dir sage! (Waltraute)09:07
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Gustavson, Eva (mezzo-soprano)
9Act I Scene 3: Welch banger Traume Maren (Brünnhilde, Waltraute)06:07
Flagstad, Kirsten (soprano)
Gustavson, Eva (mezzo-soprano)
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
10Act I Scene 3: Blitzend Gewolk (Brünnhilde)02:52
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Flagstad, Kirsten (soprano)
11Act I Scene 3: Brunhild'! Ein Freier kam (Siegfried, Brünnhilde)05:21
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Flagstad, Kirsten (soprano)
Svanholm, Set (tenor)
12Act I Scene 3: Jetzt bist du mein (Siegfried, Brünnhilde)02:43
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Svanholm, Set (tenor)
Flagstad, Kirsten (soprano)
Disc 3
1Act II: Prelude04:46
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
2Act II Scene 1: Schlafst du, Hagen, mein Sohn? (Alberich, Hagen)13:13
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Gronnberg, Per (baritone)
Nordsjo, Egil (bass)
3Act II Scene 2: Hoiho, Hagen! (Siegfried, Hagen, Gutrune)04:57
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Bjoner, Ingrid (soprano)
Svanholm, Set (tenor)
Nordsjo, Egil (bass)
4Act II Scene 3: Hoiho! Hoihohoho! (Hagen, Vassals)02:31
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Nordsjo, Egil (bass)
5Act II Scene 3: Rustet euch wohl (Hagen, Vassals)03:46
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Nordsjo, Egil (bass)
6Act II Scene 3: Gross Gluck und Heil (Vassals, Hagen)03:15
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Nordsjo, Egil (bass)
7Act II Scene 4: Heil dir, Gunther! (Vassals)01:05
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
8Act II Scene 4: Brunnhild', die hehrste Frau (Gunther, Vassals)01:34
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Johnsen, Waldemar (baritone)
9Act II Scene 4: Gegrusst sei, teurer Held! (Gunther, Vassals, Siegfried, Brünnhilde, Hagen)04:15
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Flagstad, Kirsten (soprano)
Svanholm, Set (tenor)
Johnsen, Waldemar (baritone)
Nordsjo, Egil (bass)
10Act II Scene 4: Einen Ring sah ich an deiner Hand (Brünnhilde, Siegfried, Gunther, Hagen)02:38
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Flagstad, Kirsten (soprano)
Svanholm, Set (tenor)
Johnsen, Waldemar (baritone)
Nordsjo, Egil (bass)
11Act II Scene 4: Bertug! Bertug! (Brünnhilde, Gutrune, Vassals, Gunther, Siegfried)06:33
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Flagstad, Kirsten (soprano)
Bjoner, Ingrid (soprano)
Svanholm, Set (tenor)
Johnsen, Waldemar (baritone)
12Act II Scene 4: Helle Wehr! Heilige Waffe! (Siegfried, Brünnhilde, Vassals)02:56
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Flagstad, Kirsten (soprano)
Svanholm, Set (tenor)
13Act II Scene 4: Glaub', mehr zurnt es mich als dich (Siegfried)03:34
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Svanholm, Set (tenor)
14Act II Scene 5: Welches Unholds List (Brünnhilde)02:42
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Flagstad, Kirsten (soprano)
15Act II Scene 5: Vertraue mir, betrog'ne Frau! (Hagen, Brünnhilde)03:42
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Flagstad, Kirsten (soprano)
Nordsjo, Egil (bass)
16Act II Scene 5: Auf, Gunther, edler Gibichung! (Hagen, Gunther, Brünnhilde)05:44
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Flagstad, Kirsten (soprano)
Johnsen, Waldemar (baritone)
Nordsjo, Egil (bass)
17Act II Scene 5: So soll es sein! (Gunther, Brünnhilde, Hagen)02:24
Flagstad, Kirsten (soprano)
Johnsen, Waldemar (baritone)
Nordsjo, Egil (bass)
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Disc 4
1Act III: Prelude03:04
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
2Act III Scene 1: Frau Sonne sendet lichte Strahlen (Woglinde, Wellgunde, Flosshilde)03:31
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Bugge-Hanssen, Unni (soprano)
Flagstad, Karen Marie (mezzo-soprano)
Asserson, Beate (contralto)
3Act III Scene 1: Ein Albe fuhrte mich irr (Siegfried)00:32
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Svanholm, Set (tenor)
4Act III Scene 1: Siegfried! (Woglinde, Wellgunde, Flosshilde, Siegfried)01:01
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Bugge-Hanssen, Unni (soprano)
Flagstad, Karen Marie (mezzo-soprano)
Asserson, Beate (contralto)
Svanholm, Set (tenor)
5Act III Scene 1: Ein goldner Ring ragt dir am Finger! (Woglinde, Wellgunde, Flosshilde, Siegfried)02:34
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Bugge-Hanssen, Unni (soprano)
Flagstad, Karen Marie (mezzo-soprano)
Asserson, Beate (contralto)
Svanholm, Set (tenor)
6Act III Scene 1: Behalt ihn, Held (Flosshilde, Woglinde, Wellgunde, Siegfried)06:32
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Bugge-Hanssen, Unni (soprano)
Flagstad, Karen Marie (mezzo-soprano)
Asserson, Beate (contralto)
Svanholm, Set (tenor)
7Act III Scene 1: Weialala leia (Woglinde, Wellgunde, Flosshilde, Siegfried)02:06
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Bugge-Hanssen, Unni (soprano)
Flagstad, Karen Marie (mezzo-soprano)
Asserson, Beate (contralto)
Svanholm, Set (tenor)
8Act III Scene 2: Hoiho! (Hagen, Vassals, Siegfried)04:02
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Svanholm, Set (tenor)
Nordsjo, Egil (bass)
9Act III Scene 2: Trink, Gunther, trink! (Siegfried, Gunther, Hagen)02:30
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Svanholm, Set (tenor)
Johnsen, Waldemar (baritone)
Nordsjo, Egil (bass)
10Act III Scene 2: Mime hiess ein murrischer Zwerg (Siegfried, Hagen, Vassals)05:05
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Svanholm, Set (tenor)
Nordsjo, Egil (bass)
11Act III Scene 2: In Lied zu dem Wipfel (Siegfried, Hagen)02:51
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Svanholm, Set (tenor)
Nordsjo, Egil (bass)
12Act III Scene 2: Was hor' ich! (Gunther, Hagen, Vassals)02:11
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Johnsen, Waldemar (baritone)
Nordsjo, Egil (bass)
13Act III Scene 2: Brünnhilde, heilige Braut! (Siegfried)05:07
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Svanholm, Set (tenor)
14Act III Scene 2: Siegfried's Funeral March06:12
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
15Act III Scene 3: War das sein Horn? (Gutrune)02:41
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Bjoner, Ingrid (soprano)
16Act III Scene 3: Hoiho! Hoiho! (Hagen, Gutrune, Gunther)02:19
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Bjoner, Ingrid (soprano)
Johnsen, Waldemar (baritone)
Nordsjo, Egil (bass)
17Act III Scene 3: Siegfried, Siegfried erschlagen! (Gutrune, Gunther, Hagen)03:19
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Bjoner, Ingrid (soprano)
Johnsen, Waldemar (baritone)
Nordsjo, Egil (bass)
18Act III Scene 3: Schweigt eures Jammers jauchzenden Schwall (Brünnhilde, Gutrune)03:37
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Flagstad, Kirsten (soprano)
Bjoner, Ingrid (soprano)
19Act III Scene 3: Starke Scheite schichtet mir dort (Brünnhilde)02:22
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Flagstad, Kirsten (soprano)
20Act III Scene 3: Wie Sonne lauter strahlt mir sein Licht (Brünnhilde)02:13
Flagstad, Kirsten (soprano)
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
21Act III Scene 3: O ihr, der Eide ewige Huter! (Brünnhilde)04:07
Flagstad, Kirsten (soprano)
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
22Act III Scene 3: Mein Erbe nun nehm' ich zu eigen (Brünnhilde)02:14
Flagstad, Kirsten (soprano)
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
23Act III Scene 3: Fliegt heim, ihr Raben! (Brünnhilde)01:18
Flagstad, Kirsten (soprano)
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
24Act III Scene 3: Grane, mein Ross, sei mir gegrusst! (Brünnhilde, Hagen)06:27
Flagstad, Kirsten (soprano)
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Norwegian State Radio Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fjeldstad, Øivin (Conductor)
Nordsjo, Egil (bass)

Total Playing Time: 04:20:09