The Meistersinger of Nuremberg

This is an audio CD of Wagner's "Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg" performed by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Catarina Ligendza, Christa Ludwig, Plácido Domingo, Horst R. Laubenthal, and Rolan Hermann, along with the Chor Und Orchester Der Deutschen Oper Berlin, conducted by Jochum. This 2009 reissue by Deutsche Grammophon has a series number 00289 477 7559 and 477 7559. The 4-CD album is a remastered box set released in Europe in 2009, and it falls under the genre of Classical music, particularly Opera and Romantic style.

The CD features a tracklist of the complete Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg, WWV 96. The first CD includes the prelude and Act 1, while the second CD covers Act 2. The third CD features the prelude to Act 3 and Act 3 itself, and the fourth CD concludes Act 3. The album also includes a 170-page libretto/booklet with liner notes in English, German, and French, and texts in German and English.

The performance includes baritone, bass, mezzo-soprano, soprano, and tenor vocals, as well as a choir and orchestra from the Deutsche Oper Berlin. The musical assistant and organist was Hans Hilsdorf and Eugen Joschum served as the conductor.

This 1976 recording was produced by Günther Breest and recorded by Hans Weber, with remastering by Bastian Schick. The album was originally released as Deutsche Grammophon 2740 149 in 1976 and was remastered for this 2009 reissue. Overall, it is a comprehensive and well-crafted presentation of Wagner's opera.

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