Description:

Pros:

• This performance is an interesting companion to the DG studio release. It was the broadcast of the 1970 season, whereas the studio release was a composite of all the performances that season.
• You could not hope to find a more ideal Parsifal than James King, who brings stentorian heft as well as burnished lyricism to the role.
• Franz Crass’ smooth bass brings fatherly warmth to Gurnemanz’ music.
• Pierre Boulez’ swift reading of the score might not be to everyone’s taste, but what you lose in Wagnerian expansiveness you make for in a lighter approach that seems to favor the singers.

Cons:

• None to mention.

In Stereo

OD 11762-4