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Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer - Böhm

Esoteric  ESSG-90229/30 (2 discs)

Stereo Hybrid

Classical - Opera

Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer

Karl Ridderbusch, Daland
Gwyneth Jones, Senta
Hermin Esser, Erik
Sieglinde Wagner, Mary
Harald Ek, Der Steuermann Dalands
Thomas Stewart, Der Holländer
Chor und Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele
Karl Böhm, conductor

All

Recording

Analogue recording

Works (1)

• Richard Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63