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Wagner's Der Ring Des Nibelungen - 22 LP Decca Box Set (Hospiscare)

Incredible 1970 UK TWENTY TWO stereo LP boxed set of the complete edition of Richard Wagner's four part opera, 'Der Ring des Nibelungen', also known as 'The Ring Cycle' featuring the four operas 'Das Rheingold','Die Walkure', 'Siegfried' and 'Gotterdammerung'.

There is also a unique three record introduction to 'The Ring' set narrated by Deryck Cooke featuring excerpts from the four operas.

Each opera is in its own separate wooden ended partition with full size libretto booklets containing synopsis & full transcription for the operas.  The performance is THE classic version by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Georg Solti,   a powerful orchestral drama, phenomenal performance and superb sound.

The whole ensemble is enclosed in a very weighty carved wooden box with gilded front panel.

Title: Der Ring Des Nibelungen

Cat No: ZAL 8422-7, ZAL 4260-5, ZAL 7131 – 7140, ZAL 5742-52 & ZAL 6673-6684

Label: Decca

Issue: UK 1970 - Stereo

Disc Condition: Fair

Sleeve Condition: Good

Play Tested: No

Disc: Fair - Minor scratches in places. the set shad a musky odor this could mean spore damage to the vinyl. Not Play tested.

Sleeve: Excellent - One inner sleeve has a small tear and a slight mark with some bumping to the box corners.

Grading Information

All records are graded using the UK 'Record Collector' format:

MINT (M): The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

EXCELLENT (EX): The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

VERY GOOD (VG): The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

GOOD (G): The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.

FAIR (F): The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

POOR (P): The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

BAD (B): The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.

Track list

The Rheingold

AA1 Prelude And Scene 1: Weia! Waga! Woge Du Wellen - Hehe Ihr Nicker - Lugt Schwesteren - Interlude

AB1 Scene 2 (Part 1): Wottan, Gemahl! Erwache! - Hilf Mir Schwester - Sanft Dein Aug - Endlich Loge!

AC1 Scene 2 (Concl.): Umsonst Sucht Ich (Loge's Narration) - Interlude (Wotan And Loge Descend To Nibelheim) Scene 3 (Part 1): Hehe! Hieher! Turckischer Zwerg

AD1 Scene 3 (Concl.): Wer Hilfe Mir! - Gehorchen Muss Ich Den Leibichen Bruder - Was Wollt Ihr Hier? Interlude (Wotan And Loge Return From Nibe'heim) Scene 4 (Part 1) Da, Vetter, Sitze Du Fest!

AE1 Scene 4 (Part 2): Gezahlt Hab Ich - Bin Ich Nun Frei? (Alberich's Curse) Fasolt Und Fafner Nachen Von Fern - Weiche, Wotan! Weiche! (Erda's Warning)

AF1 Scene 4 (Concl.): Geheimnisshehr Hallt Mir Dein Wort -Scene 4 (Concl.): Geheimnisshehr Hallt Mir Dein Wort - Heda! Heda! Hedo! - Abendlich Strahlt Der Sonne Auge (Entry Of The Gods Into Valhalla)

The Walkürie

BA1 Act 1 Part 1 Wes' Herd Dies Auch Sei

BB1 Act 1 Part 2 Aus Dem Wald Trieb Es Mich Fort

BC1 Act 1 (Concl) Der Männer Sippe

BD1 Act 2 Part 1 Nun Zäume Dein Ross

BE1 Act 2 Part 2 Was Verlangt't Du?

BF1 Act 2 Part 3 Ihrem Willen Muss Ich Gewähren

BG1 Act 2 (Concl) Der Dir Nun Folgt

BH1 Act 3 Part 1 Hojotoho! Hojotoho!

BI1 Act 3 Part 2 Hire Bin Ich, Vater

BJ1 Act 3 (Concl) Deinen Leichten Sinn

Siegfried

CA1 Act 1 Scene 1 Part 1 Zwangswolle Plage! Müh' Ohne Zweek

VB1 Act 1 Scene 1 (Concl) Scene 2, Scene 3 Part 1 Das Gab Mir Deine Mutter

CC1 Act 1 Scene 3 (Concl) Bist Du Es, Kind? Kommst Du Allein?

CD1 Act 2 Scene 1, Scene 2 Part 1 In Wald Und Nacht Vor Neidhöl

CE1 Act 2 Scene 2 (Concl) He! Du Alter! Ist Das Alles?

CF1 Act 2 Scene 3 Wohin Schleichst Du Ellig Und Schlau?

CG1 Act 3 Scene 1, Scene 2 Part 1 Wache. Wala! Wala! Wala! Erwach'l

CH1 Act 3 Scene 2, Scene 3 Part 1 Bleibst Du Mir Stumm, Störrischer Wicht?

CI1 Act 3 Scene 3 Part 2 Sie Hört Mich Nicht

CJ1 Act 3 Scene 3 (Concl) Dort Seh' Ich Den Helm

Götterdämmerung

DA1 Prologue (Part 1) Welch Licht Leuchtet Dort?

DB1 Prologue (Concl) And Act 1 (Part1) Willst Du Mir Minne Schenken

DC1 Act 1 (Part 2) Wen Rätst Du Nun Zu Frein?

DD1 Act 1 (Part 3) Deinem Bruder Bot Ich Mich Zum Mann

DE1 Act 1 (Part 4) Oder Wie? O Sag! War Wider Mich Wotan's Sinn Erweict?

DF1 Act 1 (Concl) Brunnhild! Ein Freier Kam, Act 2 (Part 1) Schläfst Du, Hagen, Mein Sohn?

DG1 Act 2 (Part 2) Hoiho! Hagen! Müder Mann

DH1 Act 2 (Part 3) Was Müht Brunnhilden's Blick?

DI1 Act 2 (Concl) Welches Unholds List Liegt Hier Verhohlen?, Act 3 (Part 1) Frau Sonne Sendet Lichte Strahlen

DJ1 Act 3 (Part 2) Was Leid' Ich Doch Das Karge Lob?

DK1 Act 3 (Part 3) Brünnhilde! Heilige Braut!

DL1 Act 3 (Concl) Starke Scheite Schichtet Mir Dort

An Introduction To Der Ring Des Nibelungen

EA1 Introduction - Nature - Voices Of Nature - The Gold (Examples 1-38)

EB1 The Ring - The Spear (examples 39-79)

EC1 The Renunciation Of Love - Freia (examples 80-114)

ED1 Heroes - The Sword - The Inspiration Of Woman - Magic And Mystery (Examples 115-161)

EE1 Subsidiary Motives - Compsite Motives - Symphonic Use Of Motives (Examples 162-193)

EF1 Siegfried Idyll

EF2 Kinderkatechismus

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