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A Pianistic Tour de Force - Gould

Sony Classical (Japan)  SICC-10205

Stereo Hybrid

Classical - Instrumental

Richard Wagner, transcr. Glenn Gould: "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg": Prelude to Act 1; "Götterdämmerung": Dawn and Siegfried's Rhine Journey; Siegried-Idyll; Siegfried-Idyll (original version for 13 instruments)

Glenn Gould, piano & conductor
Members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra

All

Recording

Analogue recording

Eaton's Auditorium, Toronto, June 30, 1973 (1), May 14 and June 30, 1973 (2), February 3 & 4, 1973 (3).
Bonus track (4): St. Lawrence Hall, Toronto, July 27 & 29, and September 8, 1982.

Original analogue master transfer & DSD Mastering Engineer: Andreas K. Meyer.

Works (6)

• Glenn Gould: Wagner: Dawn & Siegfried's Rhine Journey (Götterdämmerung)
• Glenn Gould: Wagner: Prelude (Meistersinger)
• Glenn Gould: Wagner: Siegfried Idyll
• Richard Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96 Act III: Prelude
• Richard Wagner: Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D Prologue: Dawn and Siegfrieds Rhein Journey
• Richard Wagner: Siegfried-Idyll in E major, WWV 103

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