Description:

Over the many years that he frequented Bayreuth, Hans Knappertsbusch‘s interpretation of Parsifal was constantly evolving, making each performance feel fresh and spontaneous despite his meticulous attention to orchestral detail. His willingness to set aside past choices in favor of new insights—whether prompted by different casts, staging concepts, or his own artistic curiosity—results in a reading that feels deeply organic.

Wolfgang Windgassen and Martha Mödl bring a youthful vitality to Parsifal and Kundry, with Mödl delivering a near-flawless performance, embracing the demanding high notes that would challenge her in later years. Josef Greindl’s Gurnemanz is warm and approachable, while Hans Hotter imbues Amfortas with the appropriate anguish yet retains a sense of youth and virility. A fascinating document of Knappertsbusch’s ever-evolving relationship with Parsifal.

In Mono

OD 10487-4